Waterford arson attack: Family 'facing overwhelming period of grief' ahead of funeral of Elliot English, 6

Six-year-old Elliot English will be laid to rest at Kilbarry Cemetery.

The funeral details for six-year-old Elliot English have been announced after the young boy died last Friday following nearly a month in care at CHI Crumlin.

He is the fifth victim of last month's arson attack in Birchwood, Waterford City.

His parents Philip, 58, and Kim, 38, and older brothers Callum, 12, and Jayden, 9, died in the immediate aftermath of the attack on Tuesday, October 13. Another child remains in hospital.

Elliot English will repose at Tom Henney’s funeral home in Waterford City on Thursday evening, November 12. 

His funeral will take place on Friday, November 13, in the Sacred Heart Church, the Folly, at 12pm, followed by burial in Kilbarry Cemetery.

A month's mind Mass for the rest of the family will take place alongside his funeral.

Elliot is survived by his grandparents Richard, Teresa, and Marc alongside his extended family, school friends, neighbours, and friends.

Bright colours are requested to be worn at the funeral by the family. The funeral will be livestreamed, according to the notice on RIP.ie.

In a statement issued in the wake of Elliot’s death, the family said the latest bereavement has left relatives, neighbours, and friends “facing an overwhelming period of grief".

"At this incredibly difficult time, the family respectfully asks members of the media to allow them, along with their neighbours and friends, the time, space, and privacy to come to terms with this devastating tragedy.

"The family appreciates that there will be considerable public interest and that many people will wish to express their sympathy and support. However, we ask that their privacy, dignity, and right to grieve be respected.

"The English family would like to thank everyone who has shown kindness, compassion, and support during what has been an incomprehensibly difficult time."