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Perdita
Jade Goody's sons will reportedly not attend their mother's funeral because they would find it too upsetting.
Next Saturday's ceremony is planned as a "grand celebration" of the Big Brother contestant's life, which was cut short when she lost her battle with cancer on Mother's Day.
Bobby, five, and Freddie, four, had been going to give their cards to the 27-year-old when their father Jeff Brazier had to tell them the tragic news.
He and Goody's mum Jackiey Budden have decided that the funeral would be too much for the children, reports The Sun.
A source said: "The boys are so young - Jackiey said she doesn't think their broken hearts will be able to bear it. It's also about the safekeeping of their memories of their mum for when they are older."
The funeral directors handling the ceremony confirmed yesterday that members of the public are welcome at the event, which is to take place at St John The Baptist Church in Buckhurst Hill, Essex.
I doubt the two boys understand fully what the death of their mother really means and should not attend the funeral anyway, imo. There will be far too much media attention, on them too, instead of a dignified farewell. Their dad or grandmother should take them to the grave after all others have gone again.