Her uncle Robert and Tim Shriver, her mother’s first cousin,both gave eulogies at her service, according toa copy of the programshared later.
“There were lots of tears, lots of talk about Saoirse,” a source in attendance tells PEOPLE.
The program also included lyrics from the Beyoncé song “XO” as well as a reworked version of the traditional Irish song “When Irish Eyes Are Smiling.”
Saoirse’s name — which means “freedom” in Gaelic — was substituted into the song’s lyrics, printed alongside a smiling photo of her.
From left: Maria Shriver, Courtney Kennedy Hill and Sydney Lawford McKelvy after Saoirse Kennedy Hills’ funeral on Monday.DAVID L RYAN/THE BOSTON GLOBE/POOL/EPA-EFE/Shutterstock
BACKGRID; Inset: Kerry Kennedy/Twitter
Saoirsedied at the family’s Massachusetts compoundon Thursday after a suspected overdose.
“Her life was filled with hope, promise, and love,” the family said. “She cared deeply about friends and family, especially her mother Courtney, her father Paul, her stepmother Stephanie, and her grandmother Ethel.”
Family matriarchEthel Kennedy, 91, said: “The world is a little less beautiful today.”
Saoirse Kennedy Hill’s funeral on Monday.DAVID L RYAN/THE BOSTON GLOBE/POOL/EPA-EFE/Shutterstock
Saoirse Kennedy.Kerry Kennedy/Instagram
Saoirse’s funeral came one day after a wake and mass was held at Ethel’s home.
A source in attendance told PEOPLE the gathering includedCaroline Kennedy, the daughter of late PresidentJohn F. Kennedy, andMaria Shriverand her children withArnold Schwarzenegger, among others.
Saoirse’s cause of death ispending a toxicology report, authorities have said. Both local and state police are investigating.
She was a rising senior at Boston College where she studying communications.
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source: people.com
