{"id":383,"date":"2025-06-16T08:13:20","date_gmt":"2025-06-16T08:13:20","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.satecsite.org\/?p=383"},"modified":"2025-06-16T10:13:42","modified_gmt":"2025-06-16T10:13:42","slug":"actress-forced-to-have-sons-funeral-after-failing-in-bid-to-have-him-cryogenically-preserved","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.satecsite.org\/index.php\/2025\/06\/16\/actress-forced-to-have-sons-funeral-after-failing-in-bid-to-have-him-cryogenically-preserved\/","title":{"rendered":"Actress forced to have son\u2019s funeral after failing in bid to have him cryogenically preserved"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Actress Clare McCann has held her son’s funeral a few weeks after launching a bid to have him cryogenically preserved (Pictures: Instagram\/ Matrix News)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

An actress who was racing to raise $300,000 (\u00a3143,000) in a week to cryogenically preserve her son has been forced to hold his funeral.<\/p>\n

Last month Australian actress Clare McCann begged for help following the death of her son Atreyu, who died aged 13.<\/p>\n

Best known for appearing in the Channel [V] shows Blog Party and Clublife, Clare shared that her son had died by suicide after \u2018months of relentless bullying\u2019.<\/p>\n

Soon after she asked for support to \u2018help me preserve his life\u2019 <\/a>and shared a link to a fundraiser, explaining she wanted to \u2018allow him to live again\u2019 with cryonics \u2013 the practice of freezing an individual who has died<\/a> with the aim of reviving them sometime in the future.<\/p>\n

But with a seven-day window in which to achieve her aim, Clare said she was fighting against the clock to drum up enough support.<\/p>\n

However, a few weeks on, she\u2019s now been forced to hold her son\u2019s funeral after not raising the money in time.<\/p>\n

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Clare was racing to be able to cryogenically preserve her son Atreyu (Picture: Clare McCann\/ Instagram)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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The 13-year-old died by suicide last month (Picture: GoFundMe)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

On Monday, Atreyu\u2019s funeral was held in Sydney, with loved ones given their chance to say their final goodbyes.<\/p>\n

During the service, held at Mary Immaculate Church in Waverley, videos were shown of him riding a horse, skateboarding and cuddling his favourite animals.<\/p>\n

Standing in front of her son\u2019s coffin, which was covered in sunflowers, Clare spoke to the congregation about her \u2018best mate\u2019, who she named after the hero in The NeverEnding Story.<\/p>\n

News.com.au<\/a> reported her speaking about her son being \u2018looking so forward\u2019 to starting high school until bullies \u2018dimmed his light\u2019.<\/p>\n

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Her son’s funeral was held this week (Picture: Matrix News for Daily Mail Australia)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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She vowed to fight against bullying when speaking during the service (Picture: Matrix News for Daily Mail Australia)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

\u2018Atreyu you saved me from the nothingness, you brought my life indescribable joy when I had none,\u2019 she said.<\/p>\n

\u2018As you grew I revelled in your beauty. I always felt so blessed to have such a beautiful and wonderful boy. You were and will always be my best mate.<\/p>\n

\u2018You were the most intelligent, funniest person I have ever known.\u2019<\/p>\n

She then went on to vow to make him proud and dedicate her life to campaigning against bullying.<\/p>\n

\u2018I\u2019m sorry if I failed you. I\u2019m sorry if I loved you too much and made you too gentle,\u2019 she said through tears.<\/p>\n

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Clare is best known for appearing in the Channel [V] shows Blog Party and Clublife (Picture: Don Arnold\/ WireImage)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

\u2018Now the world knows his name, his story and his message,\u2019 she added.<\/p>\n

When first announcing the death of her son, Clare posted on social media: \u2018It\u2019s with shattered hearts that we share the passing of my beautiful son, Atreyu McCann. He was the brightest light in my world \u2014 kind, creative, and endlessly loved.<\/p>\n

\u2018Right now, we are grieving a loss that words can\u2019t hold. Please give us time and space as we process this unimaginable pain.<\/p>\n

\u2018Thank you to everyone who has supported and loved Atreyu. We\u2019ll share more when we\u2019re ready. For now, please hold him in your hearts.\u2019<\/p>\n

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For emotional support, you can call the Samaritans<\/a> 24-hour helpline on 116 123<\/strong>, email jo@samaritans.org<\/a>, visit a Samaritans branch in person<\/a> or go to the Samaritans website<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Their HOPELINE247 <\/a>is open every day of the year, 24 hours a day. You can call 0800 068 4141, text 88247 or email: pat@papyrus-uk.org<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

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