Elizabeth Burridge
Arrangements for the funeral of Elizabeth Burridge
(16th March 1947- 30th December 2015)
Sunday 24th January 2016
2.30pm at The Uffculme Centre
Queensbridge Road,
Moseley, Birmingham B13 8QY
You are invited to attend a service of remembrance and thanksgiving for the life of Elizabeth Burridge. This will be held at the Uffculme Centre in Moseley on Sunday 24th January. Please arrive around 2.10pm for a prompt start at 2.30pm.
Tea and coffee will be served after the service to give everyone a good opportunity to connect and share memories of Elizabeth.
If you will be attending please let the family know as soon as you can. Email Meriel at meriel@rocketmail.com
Please feel free to pass this information to anyone who knew Elizabeth and who may want to attend, and ask them to contact the family.
Meriel and Ed would welcome any tributes, words of remembrance and fond thoughts and stories about Elizabeth. If you are happy to share these, please leave them in the “Comments” section of this page. The family would like to choose some of these to read out at the service.
Address: Queensbridge Road
Moseley
Birmingham
B13 8QY
A map can be found by clicking this link
Ed and Meriel will not be wearing black as Elizabeth loved bright colours and they would like to remember her that way. Please however wear whatever you feel comfortable with, whether its black or vibrant there really are no expectations for the day.
No flowers please by request of Meriel and Ed. Charity details for donations in lieu of flowers will be found on the next tab, but there is no obligation to donate.
Meriel and Ed have chosen three charities that Elizabeth liked to support. Whilst there is no expectation to do so, instead of sending flowers if you would like to make a donation in Elizabeth’s memory it is a positive way of celebrating her intentions to be of benefit to as many people as possible around the world.
Lotus Outreach International: Lotus Outreach’s mission is to ensure the education, health, and safety of at-risk women and children in the developing world.
More information here.
ROKPA: ROKPA is the Tibetan word for ‘help’, ‘serve’ or ‘friend’, which expresses ROKPA’s philosophy: helping provide healthcare and education in Himalayan communities and Zimbabwe.
More information here.
Chorten Gompa: Dodrupchen Rinpoche’s monastery in Sikkim, visited by Elizabeth in March 2015 in her last visit to India and Nepal. Elizabeth went there to see Rinpoche, an elderly Tibetan lama held in very great esteem by all Tibetan Buddhists around the world. She had great faith in, and devotion to him and his work for the Dharma and for the people of Sikkim and the surrounding regions.
More information here.
There will also be an opportunity to make your donation on the day.
So sorry to Hear your sad news. I don’t feel we can attend but are and will be thinking of you all. I remember Elizabeth’s incredible courage and determination attending lea meetings no more than a day after leaving hospital.
Even more significant was how she mentored, encouraged and befriended Diane for her to develop her own career in adult education. Diane owed her so much.
Nigel Barnacle and on behalf of Diane.
I have known elizabeth for years through several different phases of my life and she has always been UNWAVERINGLY loyal and loving in our FRIENDSHIP. She has hosted me on many occasions in her home when i was working in the birmingham area and we always laughed a lot! her hospitality was awesome – if you showed interest in a book you went home with it!
She has been so strongly in my mind over recent weeks and all my prayers are with her as she goes on to her next adventure. What courage – what determination – what incredible zest for life and all it brings. I do not know meriel very well but I know ed and he is one of the most kind and outstanding men i could ever hope to meet. elizabeth always APPRECIATED him and never claimed any credit for the part she contributed to helping him become who he is. I am sorry I cannot be there for the MEMORIAL in person but I am there in my heart xxx
i knew Elizabeth for over 20 years and never ceased to be amazed by her determination and will to live. I have so many memories of her from we were on Retreat together. She was once seriously ill in Montpellier hospital and when a friend and I went to visit her managed to persuade us, against our better judgement, to wheel her and the attached drip out to the hospital grounds so she could have a cigarette. We got into such trouble with the nurse when we got back! Elizabeth was completely unperturbed. I will miss her and wish her well on her journey. love to you Ed and Meriel, she was so proud of you both. So glad i had a chance To see her in the last year, speeding down the rocky path at Lerab Ling to the temple!
I met elizabeth a while back now and i was struck by her energy, joyfulness and spirit. big love to Elizabeth, ed and meriel x
Thanks everyone for your lovely comments. Love Meriel X
Elizabeth was, and still is, a heart-felt, strong and compassionate spirit. I’m sure she’ll be fine, wherever she’s headed.
I pray for her, and I will continue to do so. she was a great friend to me.
Elizabeth was my god mother, and although I last saw her some 25 years ago, I still remember fondly every birthday receiving a present from her, which was always a book. As a typical child, I didn’t fully appreciate all that she did for me at the time, but I am reminded by my family that Elizabeth did a great deal. Thank you Elizabeth.
Dearest Ed. It won’t be possible for me to come tomorrow. I’l think of you and you’re mum. I didn’t know your mum very well but met her a few times in Lerab Ling and could how special and incredible brave she was. Also it’s obvious what she meant to you my friend. Big hug & Big love. Bert
She was always a guide to me in many ways, showing love and compassion. Always love, love, love is what I remember most. Smiling and deeply caring and very interested in life and what was happening to you as a person. I can picture her, just sat on her bed, talking to me and Ed, I always knew she wanted me to find love and happiness. The unconditional love she has given out, reaches back to her in abundance, and continues.
I have fond memories at the house, with Elizabeth, Ed & Meriel, Dhi and his lovely mum Kate.
Grateful to know this beautiful woman and all she shared with us -Love to you all Jasmin & Jake
It has been a privilege to have known Elizabeth for many years, during which time she set me a few interesting mechanical challenges! Between us we usually managed to get a result enabling her to get on with a life full of living. She was a tremendously caring person, always interested in other people and their situations, always trying to understand and help with wise words and deeds. For me it is really sad that Elizabeth has reached the end of this part of her journey but I am glad that I have had the opportunity to meet this gutsy person and to be of service to her.
My best wishes and condolences go out to her family and friends.
Meriel and Edward I remember with much gratitude the kindness and support I received from your mother when my children were small. I am very sorry for your loss.