PLEASE JOIN US IN
The life of
RUTH KAMALAGHARAN
21 December 1940 - 9 May 2026
Thursday 11th June 2026
Requiem Mass at 10.00am
St. Bartholomew’s RC Church
159 Ellison Road
SW16 5DE
Burial at 12.30pm
South London Crematorium
Rowan Road
SW16 5JG
Wake from 11.00am
The Bull
498 Streatham High Road
SW16 3QB
There is no obligation to join the burial service, and for those who prefer not to, we have an area reserved at Ruth’s favourite pub where there will be refreshments. You are welcome to make your way there after the requiem mass.
The burial party will arrive at the Bull around 1.00pm to share memories and stories of Ruth.
Please RSVP below by 1st June
Live Stream
For those unable to attend in person please click on the link or use the QR code below to join the live stream. This will become available from 9.40am (UK time)
Tributes to Ruth
Please click the link below to share memories, stories, and photographs of Ruth.
Donate to Living Words
Living words is an incredible charity that engaged with Ruth over several weeks while resident at St Peter's home. They worked with Ruth to share and articulate her thoughts, feelings, memories and more, helping her to feel heard and valued.
Find out more about Living Words and consider donating in memory of Ruth:
Read Ruth’s book, which is a collection of her words, thoughts and feelings during her time with Alzheimer’s disease.
Ruth participated in a BBC film about Dementia
During lockdown in 2020 when Ruth turned 80, family from all around the world recorded our version of her favourite song
