Sinéad O’Connor laid to rest, thousands line route to her final resting place.
Sinéad O’Connor Laid to Rest After a Moving Funeral Ceremony
The late Irish singer, Sinéad O’Connor, was finally laid to rest on Tuesday amidst a touching funeral ceremony that paid tribute to her remarkable life and musical legacy.
Thousands of mourners lined the route leading to her final resting place.”>final resting place at a Catholic cemetery, following a private Muslim burial. The funeral was attended by renowned musicians and celebrities, including singer Bono and Bob Geldof, as well as Irish President Michael D. Higgins and those closest to her, according to the Daily Mail.
After the service, a solemn procession carried her coffin through the streets, accompanied by 5,000 mourners who came to pay their respects. The iconic Bob Marley played in the background as her body was laid to rest at Deansgrange Cemetery near Dublin. Heartwarming photos from the cemetery show her grave adorned with hundreds of flowers, a testament to the love and admiration she inspired. A brass plaque on a wooden plinth marked her final resting place, bearing the inscription, “Sinéad O’Connor. Born 8th December 1966. Died 26th July 2023.”
As a tribute to her faith, Sinéad O’Connor, who converted to Islam in 2018, was laid to rest in accordance with Islamic customs. She was placed lying on her right side, with her head facing Qibla. The ceremony was officiated by Islamic scholar and Chief Imam at the Islamic Centre of Ireland, Shaykh Dr. Umar Al-Qadri, who offered prayers and later shared a picture of himself at her grave, accompanied by a heartfelt message mourning the loss of the “Daughter of Ireland.”
Sla’n abhaile, Sinéad; Dia leat.
💚☘️🇮🇪#SineadOConnor #DaughterofEire pic.twitter.com/Me5guhS6pG
— Shaykh Dr Umar Al-Qadri (@DrUmarAlQadri) August 8, 2023
Reflecting on the ceremony, Shaykh Dr. Umar Al-Qadri described it as a deeply spiritual and moving event that honored both Sinéad’s Irish and Muslim identities. He emphasized her strong faith and conviction in God, which motivated her to study theology and made her an extraordinary artist who touched the hearts of millions.
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