Funeral plans revealed for Waterford family killed in arson attack
Funeral services for Philip and Kim English and their sons Jayden and Callum, who died in a Waterford arson, have been scheduled.
Philip and Kim English and their children Jayden and Callum were fatally injured in an arson attack on their Waterford residence. Their bodies will be displayed at the Sacred Heart Church Parish Centre on Sunday from 2 pm to 5 pm, with a mass at Sacred Heart Church on Monday at 1 pm and interment at Kilbarry Cemetery. The family has asked for family flowers only and suggests contributions to Crumlin Children’s Hospital instead.
Two surviving children, Nadia and Elliot, are hospitalized in critical condition at CHI Crumlin. Authorities have arrested a man and a woman in connection with the blaze. a broadcaster at one outlet noted a large turnout is expected, including government and presidential representatives.
Why it matters
The funeral arrangements highlight a community's response to a tragic arson that claimed four lives and left two children critically injured.
How this story developed
- Oct 13 Multiple fatalities feared after residential blaze in Waterford city
- Oct 13 A murder investigation has been launched.
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