Bryony Nierop-Reading discusses why she is protesting at Margaret Thatcher’s funeral. She believes Thatcher to be an evil woman who destroyed the coal mining industry and all the workers. Thatcher’s funeral has caused an uproar amongst many who believer her work as Prime Minister to be corrupt and damaging. Thatcher died on the morning of April 8, 2013 at the age of 87 after suffering from a stroke.
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Margaret Thatcher, Prime Minister of the United Kingdom from 1979 to 1990, died of a stroke in London on 8 April 2013 at the age of 87. A ceremonial funeral, planning for which began in 2009 while Thatcher was still alive, was held on 17 April. Due to the polarised view of her achievements and legacy, the reception to her death was mixed. The funeral, including a formal procession through Central London followed by a church service at St Paul's Cathedral, cost some £3.6 million including £3.1 million for security. Her body was cremated at Mortlake Crematorium, and her ashes were buried alongside those of her husband Denis at the Royal Hospital Chelsea in London on 28 September 2013.
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