The 25-year-old lost her life to a brain tumour hours before marrying her fiance - and wanted tunes like The Cup Song, made famous in the movie Pitch Perfect, played at her funeral
The sister of inspirational cancer bride Anna Swabey has revealed the songs that helped their family say goodbye in moving blog post.
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Anna was just 25 when she lost her life to a brain tumour hours before marrying her fiance Andy Bell, 26 - and wanted tunes like The Cup Song made famous in her favourite movie Pitch Perfect played at her funeral.
Last Friday that version from the film - performed by Anna Kendrick - was played at an emotional service at Wear Valley Crematorium.
Other of "Anna’s favourite and most meaningful songs" that were played included:
Smoke on the Water by Deep Purple - Leicester Tigers' opening song
The One by Kodaline - set to be Anna and Andy’s first dance at their wedding
Brown Eyed Girl by Van Morrison - Anna and her father's song
Ho Hey by Lennon and Maisy - one of Anna’s favourite songs also to be played at her wedding
Klingande (instrumental) by Jubel - played at the Cinderella Charity Ball organised by Anna in May 2015.
Sister Victoria wrote on Anna's blog : "Her coffin was white, and her flowers were red, white and green to reflect her beloved Leicester Tigers! Simple, elegant and very Anna…
"We were amazed at how many people came to pay their respects to our beautiful girl; the room was packed with family and friends from every part of her life.
"Andy carried Anna’s coffin, alongside Matt and 3 of our cousins, Ian, James and Johnathan.
"We are a very large and very close family, and while we know they were very honoured to be asked, we knew it would be Anna’s choice also.
"We wanted the service to be a celebration of Anna’s life, and at her request we all wore bright colours.
"I read a poem called Sometimes by Frank Brown, her bridesmaids and bridesman shared some beautiful and funny anecdotes, and Anna’s dad, Keith, ended with a moving and uplifting eulogy. "
She had pledged to raise £100,000 for research into the disease after her diagnosis in February 2015.
As her family laid her to rest on Friday, the fund reached her goal with £100,376 pledged.
Anna passed away at home in Newton Aycliffe, Co Durham, 17 months after being diagnosed with the tumour.
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