Community to Line Streets for Hope Gordon’s Final Journey

A town grieves for a six-year-old girl. They will line the streets for her final journey. Hope Gordon died with her dad, Mark, on January 20. They found them at their West Calder home. Police call her death murder, not his.

The family will have a private service at Co-op Funeralcare. They call the day “Hope’s Day.” The family wants people to line the streets that lead to Adambrae Cemetery in Livingston. Hope travels by horse-drawn carriage.

Co-op Funeralcare posted details online, titling the post “Hope’s final journey”. Hope leaves the funeral home around 12:45 p.m. to go to her final resting place. The family appreciates community support and asks people to line the route.

Another message gave the exact cemetery route: Exit the funeral home and turn left, continue up Almondvale East Road, then turn right at the mini-roundabout. Go along Dedridge East Road, straight over another roundabout, then take Dedridge West Road and Dedridge North Road and pass over a roundabout into Adambrae.

They expect to reach the cemetery around 1:15 p.m. Family friend Melanie Wheeldon started a fundraiser to help cover the costs of “Hope’s Day.” It raised over £10,000 so far, exceeding the original goal of £2,000.

Melanie said their hearts shattered on January 20 when news broke of Hope’s tragic murder. Hope was vibrant and loving, with a kind spirit, who loved animals. Her life ended far too soon, leaving a void in many hearts.