Jasper Crawley's Tomb.

Ursula saw the lie in state of Jasper.
She cross oneself.
She don´t know what she can say tears run down her cheeks.

" I will never forget you" she wispered.
She put a flower on the floor at foot end.

[You must be registered and logged in to see this image.]

And she firing a candle

[You must be registered and logged in to see this image.]

I have avoided this moment for as long as I could but the inevitable has happened. I walk to the side of his tomb and drop into a deep curtsy, tears flowing down my face. Still in a deep curtsy, I am sorry for any trouble I have caused you and your wife. Never it was my intention to anything so harmful. Jane is a wonderful woman, strong as you have showed her to be. Please watch over her and your children. Guide them from up above and never forget how much they still miss you today. I make the sign of the cross, slowly standing up. Amen.....I place the rose on his tomb. Goodbye Jasper.....


[You must be registered and logged in to see this image.]

As I walk at night slowly still weak from my illness, I visit his tomb thank you for dancing with me that night, and for you to be so kind to me when others have not. Please mama look after him he is a good man. as I sign the cross i wished I had got to know you better sighs before leaving

Edmund padded forward, paying mind not to trod on the the flowers and wreaths around his tomb. It was awfully cold, he thought as he pressed his small hand on the cold marble in which his father rested. He was frightened of ghosts in the crypt but his longing to meet with his father overcame this...

His eyes became glossy with tears but he then cleared his throat and blinked them away. He kneeled now on the ground and kept his hand on the tomb.

"Papa,"Edmund whispered softly and rubbed away his tears.

"I will be a soldier like you papa and I will be brave papa,"Edmund whispered.

Edmund looked up and smiled a little.

Edmund nodded,"Papa has seen me now...I will make him proud of me."

"If it please you mama,"Edmund said softly.

I take Elizabeth by her hand and lead her to the chapel, to say our last goodbyes to a dear friend. Approaching his tomb is hard, each step seems as if its lead, weighted down by sadness. I make the sign of the cross. Jasper thank you for being such a wonderful friend and being the constant friend that Francesca needed so badly. Please dont forget about us all down here on Earth. Watch over your children, make sure that they grow up to be amazing, productive citizens of this kingdom. I place my hand on his tomb. Goodbye my friend....I stand up straight and salute him before leaving....

I walk to Jasper's tomb-he would have hated to have been buried here. This draughty old palace is not where he should be buried-it is not befitting the man he was.
I kneel by the tomb and rest my hand on it,"I will honour your children. Your son, he is your image and has your kind heart. I will do all I can to make him great...I know your wishes. And, your daughter is so clever and a great beauty. They will excel and shine because of you my dear friend and cousin."

I clear my throat,"This is not befitting a great duke. If she had of known you, you would be in Lancaster to watch over your children. Alas, you are buried poorly but you are still loved and respected. We will always remember you. Never forgot our love."

"Charles heard about Jasper's sudden death and decided to visit his tomb. He felt deeply sorry for the end of such honorable man. They were almost becoming good friends, when the fate brought him away from his family. He crossed once entered in the Chapel. He was walking with slow steps until the Tomb when he saw a man standing there. He just bowed silently with his head and kept on praying silently for Jasper's soul"

I raise an eyebrow as I see The Duke of Suffolk enter,"My lord,"I mumble-was Jasper friends with him?

"Charles turned his eyes towards the man and nodded slowly"

I'm sorry to disturb you, my lord. But...lord Crawley was a friend of mine. I am the Duke of Suffolk...

"He said whispering, looking at him"

"It's fine Your Grace…he were my cousin and I'm sure he would be thankful of your visit,"I mumbled and stood up,"I'll eh…leave you to your prayers."