An ‘art-felt tribute’ – creative Huddersfield dad honoured with colourful coffin after falling in lo

Whilst funerals can be quite a sombre occasion for many, a unique request from one Huddersfield family for a custom-made, coloured-in coffin was the perfect way for them to celebrate their loved one’s life.
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When Ian Fellows died at the age of 80, his Huddersfield-based children Alison and Peter knew they wanted a service that would celebrate his love for art while also being eco-friendly.

Ian loved arts and crafts his entire life and enjoyed making gifts for loved ones. As he got older and developed Alzheimer’s, he fell in love with colouring-in – going through hundreds of books and thousands of felt tip pens.

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