Mitch reportedly encouraged those in attendance to sing along with the tune, which they did. London time, and was played out to Carole King's "So Far Away," one of Amy's favorite songs. The memorial service ended at roughly 1:15 p.m. Several fan mourners and photographers lined the outside of the cemetery, though were not allowed inside the gates as it was a strictly private affair. He requested a leave from jail, but was denied. Not in attendance at today's funeral: Amy's inconsolable ex-husband Blake Fielder-Civil, who is currently serving a 32-month sentence on burglary and weapon offenses. "He stressed so many times she was happier now than she had ever been and he spoke about her boyfriend and paid tribute to a lot of people in her life."įurther paying homage to Winehouse, several of the female attendants, including Osbourne, wore their hair in the singer's trademark beehive style. "Mitch was funny, he told some great stories from childhood about how headstrong she was, and clearly the family and friends recognized the stories and laughed along," family spokesman Chris Goodman said in a statement. The service lasted roughly an hour and was led by a rabbi, who conducted the ceremony partially in Hebrew.Īmy's father, Mitch Winehouse, gave the eulogy, described as touching and humorous, telling several stories about Amy's childhood and celebrated her life.