Sir Elton John paid loving tribute to his dear departed mother after a private funeral service on Wednesday (Jan. 3) for Sheila Farebrother, who died on Dec. 4 at age 92. In an Instagram post featuring a picture of a memorial plaque, John wrote, “Dear Mum, Today’s funeral was perfect. Having the service in the family chapel and attended by your brother and sister brought us all comfort. Having the service where Nan lived out her final days brought you and your Mother back together again.”
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John, 70, said Farebrother’s friends were set to gather in her honor on Thursday (Jan. 4) for a service, for which he chose all the music so that “everything will be just right.” In a final, emotional nod, John added, “Thank-you for bringing me into the world and for all that you have done for me.”
Just days after Farebrother’s death in December, John paid homage to her during a concert at Barclaycard Arena in Hamburg, Germany, where he dedicated “Your Song” to her. Though the two were estranged for years, they had reconciled in recent years. Following her death, John said he had gotten together with her a week before she passed and was “in shock” at her passing.
“I’m glad to say she passed away peacefully, with no pain,” he said at the show. “But maybe sooner than she should have done, so I was quite shocked. And I was thinking how I could pay tribute to her tonight, and what song I should choose.”