Shane Warne’s children gently kiss casket as family and friends mourn late cricketer at emotional Melbourne funeral following his death aged 52

Warne’s household and buddies carried the late cricketer’s casket (Image: AFP through Getty Pictures)

The legendary cricketer died all of a sudden on March 4 on the age of 52 following a suspected coronary heart assault. An post-mortem later revealed he died from ‘pure causes’. 

On Sunday, his household and buddies have been seen on the St Kilda Soccer floor the place they attended a personal funeral service. 

There have been emotional scenes as his kids, together with son Jackson, 23, and daughter Brooke, 24, pictured gently kissing his casket on the finish of a procession the place Tina Turner’s hit track The Finest performed within the background. 

Warne’s casket, which was draped in a St Kilda Saints scarf, was carried out by Jackson, Shane’s brother Jason and others, whereas his daughter Summer time, 20, was seen in tears on the finish of the service. 

Different music that featured through the ceremony included Invoice Medley and Jennifer Warnes’ (I’ve Had) The Time of My Life from the 1987 movie Soiled Dancing, and Repair You by Coldplay. 

Warne’s closest family members paid their respects (Image: AP)

Company raised their glasses to pay their respects after the funeral procession (Image: Getty Pictures)

Warne’s kids have been amongst these in attendance (Image: Getty Pictures)

Company, a lot of who wore St Kilda Saints scarves round their necks in honour of Warne’s favorite AFL group, have been seen elevating glasses because the casket was transported again to the hearse. 

Superstar friends included Dannii Minogue, Michael Clarke and Merv Hughes, whereas his ex-wife Simone Callahan was additionally in attendance to pay her respects and help the youngsters she shares with the late sports activities icon. 

A state memorial is scheduled to happen on March 30 on the Melbourne Cricket Floor, in order that the broader public will pay their respects. The bottom’s Nice Southern Stand may also be renamed in Warne’s honour. 

Two days earlier than the personal funeral, Warne’s kids Jackson and Brooke have been invited to look at the the 2022 AFL Spherical 01 match between the St Kilda Saints and the Collingwood Magpies. 

Warne’s son Jackson was seen gently kissing his father’s casket (Image: MATRIXNEWS FOR DAILYMAIL AUSTRALIA)

Warne’s smiling photograph was seen on the entrance of the order of service booklet (Image: AFP through Getty Pictures)

Warne might be memorialised with a state funeral in Melbourne later this month (Image: Getty Pictures)

Posing with a St Kilda scarf, Brooke wrote in an Instagram submit: ‘Such a particular sport to our household. Honouring our dad tonight has been such an incredible feeling. 

‘Thanks to everybody concerned. Feels good to smile… thanks and go pies. 

Jackson added: ‘For Dad. Go Saints.’ 

Warne’s former fiancee Elizabeth Hurley expressed her ‘heartache’ at not with the ability to attend the personal funeral, hours earlier than the service acquired underway. 

Alongside a candy photograph from their engagement, she wrote: ‘My coronary heart aches that I can’t be in Australia tomorrow for Shane’s funeral.

‘I used to be filming final evening and, with the time soar, bodily can’t get there. These footage have been taken in Sri Lanka to have fun our engagement- we had all our kids with us and it was the happiest time. It nonetheless hasn’t actually sunk in that he’s gone.’ 

She added: ‘It appears too merciless that every one the individuals who liked him won't ever have one other Lion hug, however our recollections will stay eternally. RIP Lionheart, with love your Luna ❤️.’