The 73-year-old clinical support worker, who worked at Edinburgh Royal Infirmary and was affectionately known as ‘Ma Murphy,’ died on April 16th. Here are some moving pictures from today’s funeral cortege which left from Lime Grove in Mayfield and travelled to the A&E department at the hospital, enabling staff to pay their last respects, before heaing to the crematorium at Mortonhall.
1. Funeral Cortege
Dozens of people turned out on Thursday to pay their respects to Jane, who was affectionately known as 'Ma Murphy.' Photo: JPI Media
2. Flowers
Sunflowers were thrown onto the hearse as it went past the A&E department at the Royal Infirmary. Photo: JPI Media
3. Paying Respects
The funeral cortege left from Lime Grove, Mayfield, and travelled to the Royal Infirmary before continuing to Mortonhall. Photo: JPI Media
4. Paying Respects
Dozens of nurses and other hospital staff came out to pay their respects on Thursday. Photo: JPI Media