Her funeral on 6 September 1997 was broadcast and watched by an estimated two and a half billion people worldwide. Diana's final resting place is in the grounds of Althorp Park, her family home. The original plan was for her to be buried in the Spencer family vault at the local church in nearby Great Brington, but Diana's brother, Charles, the 9th Earl Spencer, said that he was concerned about public safety and security and the onslaught of visitors that might overwhelm Great Brington. He decided that he wanted his sister to be buried where her grave could be easily cared for and visited in privacy by her sons and other relations, although he has been accused of profiteering. Lord Spencer selected a burial site on an island in an ornamental lake known as The Oval within Althorp Park's Pleasure Garden. A path with thirty-six oak trees, marking each year of her life, leads to the Oval. Four black swans swim in the lake, symbolizing sentinels guarding the island. In the water there are several water lilies. White roses and lilies were Diana's favourite flowers. On the southern verge of the Round Oval sits the Summerhouse, previously in the gardens of Admiralty House, London, and now serving as a memorial to Diana. An ancient arboretum stands nearby, which contains trees planted by Prince William and Prince Harry, other members of her family and the Princess herself. LONDON, 6 September 1997 - A funeral service for Diana, Princess of Wales was held at Westminster Abbey in London this morning. The ceremony included the following musical works. Before the Service: Organ Music The following were requested by Lady Sarah McCorquodale Organ Sonata in C Minor, opus 65 No 2 I. Grave: Adagio Felix Mendelssohn-Bartholdy (1809-1847) Prelude on the hymn tune 'Eventide' Hubert Parry (1848-1918) Prelude on the hymn tune 'Rhosymedre' (Welsh hymn tune) Ralph Vaughan Williams (1872-1958) Choral Prelude: Ich ruf' zu dir, Herr Jesu Christ, BWV 639 Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750) Elegy George Thalben-Ball (1896-1988) Fantasia in C Minor, BWV 537 Johann Sebastian Bach Adagio in G Minor Tomaso Giovanni Albinoni (1671-1751) Symphony No. 9 in E Minor ("From the New World"),opus 95 Antonin Dvorak (1841-1904) Canon Johann Pachelbel (1653-1706) Variation No 9 ("Nimrod") from Enigma Variations, opus 36 Edward Elgar (1857-1934) Prelude William Harris (1883-1973) British National Anthem (sung as the cortege entered the Abbey) Sentences Choral Settings by William Croft (1678-1727) Organist of Westminster Abbey 1708-27 and Henry Purcell (1659-95) Organist of Westminster Abbey 1679-95 Hymns I vow to thee my country One of the Princess's favourite hymns The King of love A metrical version of Psalm 23 Make me a channel of Thy peace Popular hymn. Martin Neary (Organist and Master of the Choristers) made a new arrangement for the service Guide me O Thou Redeemer Anthems and songs Guiseppe Verdi (1813-1901): Requiem An extract from Libera me. A favourite of the Princess Sung by The BBC Singers Soloist: Lynne Dawson, soprano Candle in the Wind Elton John (b 1947) and Bernie Taupin (b 1950) Sung by Elton John with new words for this service by Bernie Taupin The Londonderry Air I would be true John Tavener (b. 1944) Song for Athene Written in 1993 as a tribute to a young friend who was killed in a cycling accident. Tavener had heard Athene reading Shakespeare in Westminster Abbey. Words were drawn from Shakespeare's Hamlet and set with Alleluias. This work was sung as the cortege walked down the aisle towards the doors of Westminster Abbey. It was followed by the one minute national silence. Organ music after the service Prelude in C Minor BWV 546 Symphonie No 3 avec orgue in C Minor, opus 78 Maestoso Requested by Mrs Shand-Kydd Hymn Book References & Scores Johann Sebastian Bach Camille Saint-Saëns (1835-1921)