The details of ’s funeral have been revealed, with the legendary singer opting for a ‘small, private’ service, after her death.
The What’s Love Got to Do With It? hitmaker on May 24 aged 83, after dealing with complications from cancer and a kidney transplant.
Messages of grief poured in from across the entertainment and music business, with Beyoncé, , and Mariah Carey among those paying tribute.
Away from music, President , former President Barack Obama, and during an emotional week.
And now, plans for Turner’s funeral have been revealed, with the Private Dancer singer opting for a ‘small, private’ memorial service, followed by a cremation.
Eddy Hampton, Turner’s personal assistant, said: ‘She did not want a big public funeral. She wanted to be cremated – I expect it to be a small, very private affair.’
Turner moved to Switzerland and obtained her citizenship in 2013 when she married Erwin Bach, living there until her death earlier in May.
Speaking to , Hampton continued on to say that any public events would come later, mentioning that a memorial concert might occur.
‘[The funeral] will be for her very close friends in Switzerland, and her manager. It will not be a big family occasion,’ he added, speaking of his close friend.
On Monday, it was revealed that King Charles paid tribute to Turner by playing her iconic song The Best during the changing of the guard at Buckingham Palace.
The Band of the Welsh Guards and were captured by cameras at Forces News, with viewers touched by the tribute.
And singer Lizzo said: ‘There wouldn’t be no rock ’n’ roll without Tina Turner! oday, we lost an icon and I haven’t allowed myself to be sad. I haven’t allowed myself to cry.’
Coldplay frontman to Turner by performing an acoustic rendition of Proud Mary in her honour during a gig last week.
Footage of the performance made its way on to social media, with fans of Coldplay and Turner sharing the moment together.
