The mother of a young boy who was killed in a suspected hit-and-run crash in Folkestone has been given permission by the King to bury him in an ancient graveyard in the town. Laura Brown appealed directly to the King after the church, St Mary and St Eanswythe, which is next to William’s school and is where she wished to bury him, had been closed to new burials since 1855. However, the monarch holds power over “burial ground variation orders,” which means that William can now be buried there. William, seven, was struck by a vehicle on Sandgate Esplanade in Folkestone on 6 December.
Ms Brown expressed that the news brought her “a sliver of hope” and allowed her to feel “at peace” knowing that William could be laid to rest in the town where they have seven years of cherished memories. She said: “It just felt amazing – that we can see the new year in knowing we can bury William; I don’t think we could ask for anything more.” William’s funeral, which will be held on January 13, will be a time to “celebrate” his life, according to Ms Brown, as she wishes to remember “what a wonderful, beautiful boy he was.”
Following the incident, a 49-year-old man was arrested in connection with the hit-and-run but was later bailed until March pending further investigations, as confirmed by Kent Police. The news has brought a sense of comfort to Ms Brown, who stated that “even though it has been the saddest time, I just felt a slither of hope.”
Ms Brown was able to see in the new year with the knowledge of where her son will be buried and feels that she can finally experience some peace in her life with the knowledge that William will be laid to rest in his hometown. She reminisced that she had “seven wonderful years” with her “beautiful boy” and that although he will be missed, his memories will shine forever
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