Farrah's Funeral Full of Love, Emotion, Prayer

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Farrah Fawcett was remembered Tuesday at a Los Angeles funeral that was full of love, emotion and prayer.

In a Los Angeles cathedral that was filled with yellow, white and peach flowers, and in a service that included a rendition of "Amazing Grace" and bagpipes, Farrah's longtime love Ryan O'Neal and their son Redmond O'Neal read bible passages to say goodbye.

Redmond, who was allowed to leave jail for his mother's funeral, gave the first reading at the funeral, followed by a reading from his father, who said that his son did a beautiful job. Many mourners expressed their love and support for Redmond.

Easels at the back of the church displayed photos of Farrah, including one of her posing with her beloved son Redmond, who draped rosary beads over his mother's casket before it left the church.

Farrah's best friend Alana Stewart and Dr. Lawrence Piro delivered eulogies, while Ryan and Redmond served as pallbearers.

Farrah's father, James Fawcett, sat in the front pew of the cathedral, while Ryan's daughter Tatum O'Neal sat with Alana Stewart.

Other stars in attendance at Los Angeles' Our Lady of the Angels Cathedral included Marla Maples, Kate Jackson, "Ghostbusters" star Ernie Hudson, model Cheryl Tiegs, actors Garry Shandling and Dick Van Patten, as well as Dick's wife Pat Van Patten, and hairstylist Jose Eber.

Published 6/30/09 by the Insider

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  • TO; FARRAH. YOU ARE TRUELY AN ANGEL.MAY YOU REST IN PIECE WITH THE HEAVENLY ANGELS.GOD BLESS EVERYONE WHO WAS AT HER FUNERAL.FARRAH YOU WILL NEVER FILL NO PAIN NO MORE.AMEN. YOURS TRUELY LINDAFOSTER.
    Anonymous 8/11/09 Reply
  • ryan and redmond, i'm sorry for your mloss she was a beautiful person inside and out and she will be missed, ress in peace
  • GOD BLESS YOU, FARRAH!! God, PLEASE WRAP YOUR LOVING ARMS AROUND REDMOND AND RYAN!! I'm sure they will be so lost without this precious, brave, courageous lady in their lives! Lord Jesus, please give them the strenth & peace they will need to face...
    Anonymous 7/3/09 Reply
    • Jan, I was so sorry to hear your story. Please know that this stranger wishes you all the best in battling your illness and achieving a reconciliation with your sisters and daughter. So many people have walked this difficult path, either directly or...
      Anonymous 8/15/09
  • What an incredible women, R.I.P Angel. Redmond, find a 12 step program and surrender, your mother doesn't need to see you yet, the disease of addiction will kill you.
    Anonymous 7/3/09 Reply
  • A valient fight Farrah.
    Thank you for sharing it with us.
    To Ryan, Redmond and Alana..your love and support
    enabled her to fight for all that extra time.

    Our own family has been riddled with cancer so we understand and hope people will let you...
    mistykl 7/2/09 Reply
  • God bless you Farrah-you fought so hard.Heaven has another Angel.
    Anonymous 7/2/09 Reply
  • to ryan,redmond, she will always be a part of u and there will be a day u will reunite with ur love. god bless all.
    Anonymous 7/2/09 Reply
  • To honor Farrah Fawcett I do have to say that she was the greatest Charlie's Angel ever!! Loved that show and couldnt miss watching it... Then when she was replaced with Cheryl Ladd then it seems that the show wasnt truly real without Farrah.....
    SherryK2 7/2/09 Reply
  • Now Farrah rests with the angels. Her suffering united her closer to God. Does anyone know why Jaclyn Smith was not at her service? They were close friends.
    EVMD 7/2/09 Reply
  • FARRAH I'M GONNA MISS YOU ALOT YOUR A GOOD ACTRESS , I LOVED YOU IN CHARLIES ANGELS, BURNING BED, AND OTHERS NOW REST IN PEACE YOUR BATTLE IS OVER RYAN, REDMOND I'M SO SORRY FOR YOUR LOST I KNOW THAT FEELING OF LOSING SOMEONE YOU LOVE IT HURTS
    TheresaC7 7/2/09 Reply
  • Farrah, now you're in a better place, along with all the other Angels.
    Anonymous 7/2/09 Reply
  • Farrah, now you're in a better place, along with all the other Angels.
    Anonymous 7/2/09 Reply
  • Always sad when someone dies before their time. Makes you wanna eat life while you still can!
    SaraN5 7/1/09 Reply
  • Farrah will be missed as a beautiful person inside and out. Her strength and courage gives others with cancer hope. She is finally at peace and nothing can hurt her now.
    Anonymous 7/1/09 Reply
  • DEAR FARRAH, YOU WERE TRULY A GIFTED ARTIST..YOU PAINTED& CREATED FROM THE SOUL YOU WERE AMAZING.. YOU TOUCHED THE HEART OF THE WORLD WITH YOUR BEAUTY, YOUR TALENT & YOUR PASSION FOR CREATIVITY..YOU ARE MISSED ALONG WITH YOUR GRACE... LA.LOVE...
    Anonymous 7/1/09 Reply