Wigan Warriors players to form guard of honour and cortege route confirmed for Sir Billy Boston's funeral
More information has been released by Wigan Warriors about the funeral for Sir Billy Boston.
Wigan Warriors’ first team will form a guard of honour as rugby league legend Sir Billy Boston makes his final journey, it has been revealed.
A funeral for Sir Billy will be held at The Brick Community Stadium on Thursday, following his death on August 24 at the age of 92.
Fans are being invited to pay their respects as the funeral cortege makes its way through Wigan, pausing at some important places on the way.
It has been announced that the cortege will leave The Bold Hotel, on Poolstock Lane, at 11.20am, reaching Honeysuckle, on Swan Meadow Road, at 11.30am, Wigan Town Hall at 11.45am, The Griffin Hotel, on Standishgate, at noon, Uncle Joe’s, on Dorning Street, at 12.15pm and proceeding towards the stadium at 12.25pm.
Tickets to the funeral have been made available to a limited number of fans and can be booked here until 5pm on Wednesday, in return for a £1 donation to Wigan and Leigh Hospice.
Turnstiles will open from 11.15am, with people encouraged to be seated by 12.15pm. Car park one on Stadium Way will be available.
The Boston family wants people to wear traditional funeral attire, but items of cherry red can be worn, such as scarves, ties and headwear.
People are asked not to take any pictures or film videos during the service.
The funeral service will start at 12.30pm and will be conducted by Fr Paul Grady and Sue Gibbons Funeral Service, with music performed by Lauren Waterworth.
An online order of service will be made available on Wednesday, Warriors said.
For anyone unable to attend, the service will be streamed live for free via Wigan TV, with the link available from noon on Thursday.
The book of condolence is now closed in the SOL (Sean O’Loughlin) Suite, but will be available in the Robin Park Arena reception daily for anyone wishing to sign it.
The funeral will be family flowers only, but any donations to Wigan and Leigh Hospice can be made here in memory of Sir Billy and Lady Joan Boston.