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“Visitors can leave a message in the book and have an opportunity for quiet reflection and prayer and the lighting of a candle”, a spokesman for Chelmsford Diocese said.

They will also be able to leave floral tributes inside the church for transfer later to a place set aside in the churchyard’.

One message left inside the book said: “Jade, if it was not for you I would never have had my smear test and I have waited 15 years to have one.”

Another said: “You are going to be responsible for saving the lives of many women in years to come.” -

Flowers and messages have been flooding in since the death of Britain’s, National Treasure, Jade Goody. Fans have been laying bouquets, wreaths and tributes outside her home since the news of her death.

Jade’s mother Jackiey has been deeply moved by all the notes and flowers left for her daughter and hopes to answer them all, in time.

Jade will be buried in her white wedding dress which she wore at her marriage to Jack Tweed, 21, just a few short weeks ago.

Jackiey, Jade’s mother, said: “She looks like Sleeping Beauty.” - “Jade looks so beautiful”.

At the moment “Jade is lying in the chapel of rest. It’s very peaceful and a quiet place where her family and friends can reflect.

The interior has burgundy carpets and cream walls. There are sofas for visitors to sit so they can chat, reflect and talk to Jade,” funeral director Simon Albim, who will be arranging Jade’s funeral, said.

The funeral will be held at St John the Baptist’s Church in Buckhurst Hill, Essex and will take place at 12 noon April 4th.

It will be led by Reverend Corinne Brixton who baptised Goody and her two sons, Bobby, five, and Freddie, four, earlier this month.

21 Daimler cars will form part of the long funeral procession which will carry the coffin to it’s final resting place.

Jack Tweed, Jade’s husband will be allowed to attend her funeral as sentencing has been delayed for his assault charge so that he can say goodbye.

Well wishers, mourners and fans of Jade Goody will also be able to watch the service on giant screens outside the church.

Jade planned her funeral down to the last detail before she died. She said that she wanted her funeral to be a ‘Celebration of her life’.

Jade Goody, is a former reality TV, Big Brother star, who died after a public battle with cervical cancer on Mother’s Day, Sunday 22nd of March at the age of 27.

Her extraordinary courage and bravery in the face of death were remarkable, right up until the end. Her enthusiasm and energy for life were traits which drew people to her.

Her light shines brightly on.

Jade’s heartbreaking battle with cancer touched the hearts of a nation. Jade leaves behind, her two sons, Bobby 5, and Freddie 4. –

Gone but never forgotton -

R.I.P Jade. - Jade Cerisa Lorraine Goody - June 5, 1981 – March 22, 2009 - Mother’s Day