Funeral details announced for Ashfield mum and daughter swept out to sea in Withernsea
A joint funeral service will take place for an Ashfield mother and daughter who died after being swept out to sea in Withernsea.
Grace Keeling, who was 15, and her mother, 45-year-old Sarah Keeling, will be cremated on February 6 at a service in Mansfield and District Crematorium in Derby Road.
A Wass Funeral Directors said "both tragically taken far too soon".
The service will be followed by a private wake for family and close friends at Mansfield Hosiery Mills.
In its announcement, the funeral directors added: "The cortege route will be announced in due course for anyone wishing to pay their respects as they proceed onto the place of service.
"The family have requested for those wanting to attend to wear bright colours for Grace and leopard print for Sarah."
An online fundraiser set up to cover funeral costs has raised almost £13,000.
Grace Keeling's body was found on Thursday, January 15 – thirteen days after she was swept out to sea following an extensive multi-agency search and rescue mission.
Grace was swept out to sea in the tragedy on January 2.
The incident claimed the life of her mum 45-year-old Sarah Keeling who jumped in to try and save her and 67-year-old Mark Ratcliffe, a member of the public who died trying to assist with the rescue.
Grace was standing on some steps leading down to the beach with a friend when disaster struck.
Police confirmed the two other men who also entered the water in an attempt to assist with the rescue managed to exit safely.
To donate to the online fundraiser visit https://www.gofundme.com/f/sarah-and-grace-keeling