Murdered comedian Eurydice Dixon farewelled in private funeral

MURDERED comedian Eurydice Dixon has been farewelled by family, friends and loved ones at a private funeral today.

YELLOW, red and orange flowers adorned the coffin of Melbourne woman Eurydice Dixon, as mourners gathered to celebrate the budding comedian’s life after she was found dead in a park.

Family and friends gathered on Thursday with floral tributes to farewell the 22-year-old, who was raped and murdered in a crime that sparked national outrage.

Many of the 100 mourners were clad in black, and shed tears as they embraced, and consoled each other, with some even sharing a laugh.

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A service booklet for Eurydice Dixon’s funeral. Picture: David Caird

She was raped and murdered while walking home. Picture: David Caird

Eurydice Dixon’s father is comforted by a loved one behind his daughter’s hearse. Picture: David Caird

Family and friends united for a private funeral service for Eurydice Dixon. Picture: AAP

Ms Dixon’s great uncle Eric Dixon, sister Polly Cotton, drama teacher Tracy Carroll and five friends are understood to have spoken during the service.

The order of service showed images of a young, smiling girl and a woman on stage in a polka dot dress.

Pictures of You by The Cure and Johnny Cash’s We’ll Meet Again were among the songs on the service playlist at the private service in Brunswick.

Ms Dixon’s body was found on a soccer pitch in Princes Park, Carlton North, after walking home alone following a performance at Melbourne’s Highlander Bar on June 12.

Eurydice Dixon’s death prompted vigils around Australia. Picture: David Caird

Reclaim Princes Park vigil for Eurydice Dixon in Carlton. Picture: Jason Edwards

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Her death prompted comment from state and territory leaders including Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull.

Victorian women’s affairs minister Natalie Hutchins said Australia is enduring a “gendered violence crisis”, with 30 women already murdered in the nation in 2018.

“(Eurydice) was denied her right to get home safely, she was denied her right to life,” she told parliament on Tuesday.

Ms Dixon’s death captured the hearts of Australians, with thousands attending vigils in her honour, including at Princes Park where her body was found.

Jaymes Todd, 19 of Broadmeadows, is charged with her rape and murder.