The obituary in the local newspaper Kristianstadsbladet.
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Kristianstadsbladet published an interview with the priest preceding the funeral on Wednesday on Alice's wishes of the funeral.
The article is only available online if you pay for it, but I had the opportunity to read the article in my parents' paper, which I have translated.
Grevinnan bad om en traditionell ceremoni - Kristianstadsbladet
The Countess asked for a traditional service
A traditional service after Alice Trolle-Wachtmeister's wishes, well anchored in her Christian faith. It is in the spirit of this that Göran Mellander precedes over the funeral service Wednesday.
Atmospheric and memorable after Church of Sweden's order. The funeral service in Trolle Ljungby church for Countess Alice Trolle-Wachtmeister will be traditional.
- Alice was a human well anchored in the Christian tradition. Then, the rituals get power, says Vicar emeritus Göran Mellander.
He is incredible grateful for the confidence to precede over the ceremony. He and Alice Trolle-Wachtmeister has since 2000, when he came to the parish as a vicar, had an ongoing conversation and friendship. She was during many years Churchwarden/host during services and was according to Mellander Trolle Ljungby's most frequent church visitor.
- The church has really meant a lot to her. We met in conversations on matters of faith. We didn't thought the same always, but in that was an honesty in the whole person of her and a mutual respect. She early announced that she wanted me to preced over her funeral.
It is the wishes of Alice Trolle-Wachtmeister that govern the ritual. The Danish Hymn, as a memory from the childhood, the memorable words. Confidently and light.
- I prepare in the same way as I alway do, there is no difference. It is actually easier to preced over a funeral when you have a personal relation, it is easier to find the right words, says Göran Mellander.
He confesses that it will be a bit special after all, with the Royal Family and other distinguished guests in attendance, with the rituals coming with that.
- But I am confident with good advisors in the family and with the contact I had with Alice now in the end.
Will the Royal Family take part in the service in other ways than as guests?
- What I know is that they are attending. I prepare my own part, what more happens I don't know.
Is there anything in the service that says more about the Countess than something else?
- Hymn 183 "Som sådden förnimmer Guds välbehag". I think very easily of Alice when I hear that one.
Familj.se - {{headTitle}}
Kristianstadsbladet published an interview with the priest preceding the funeral on Wednesday on Alice's wishes of the funeral.
The article is only available online if you pay for it, but I had the opportunity to read the article in my parents' paper, which I have translated.
Grevinnan bad om en traditionell ceremoni - Kristianstadsbladet
The Countess asked for a traditional service
A traditional service after Alice Trolle-Wachtmeister's wishes, well anchored in her Christian faith. It is in the spirit of this that Göran Mellander precedes over the funeral service Wednesday.
Atmospheric and memorable after Church of Sweden's order. The funeral service in Trolle Ljungby church for Countess Alice Trolle-Wachtmeister will be traditional.
- Alice was a human well anchored in the Christian tradition. Then, the rituals get power, says Vicar emeritus Göran Mellander.
He is incredible grateful for the confidence to precede over the ceremony. He and Alice Trolle-Wachtmeister has since 2000, when he came to the parish as a vicar, had an ongoing conversation and friendship. She was during many years Churchwarden/host during services and was according to Mellander Trolle Ljungby's most frequent church visitor.
- The church has really meant a lot to her. We met in conversations on matters of faith. We didn't thought the same always, but in that was an honesty in the whole person of her and a mutual respect. She early announced that she wanted me to preced over her funeral.
It is the wishes of Alice Trolle-Wachtmeister that govern the ritual. The Danish Hymn, as a memory from the childhood, the memorable words. Confidently and light.
- I prepare in the same way as I alway do, there is no difference. It is actually easier to preced over a funeral when you have a personal relation, it is easier to find the right words, says Göran Mellander.
He confesses that it will be a bit special after all, with the Royal Family and other distinguished guests in attendance, with the rituals coming with that.
- But I am confident with good advisors in the family and with the contact I had with Alice now in the end.
Will the Royal Family take part in the service in other ways than as guests?
- What I know is that they are attending. I prepare my own part, what more happens I don't know.
Is there anything in the service that says more about the Countess than something else?
- Hymn 183 "Som sådden förnimmer Guds välbehag". I think very easily of Alice when I hear that one.
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