The funeral for British primatologist Jane Goodall, the world’s leading chimpanzee expert, was held at the Washington National Cathedral on Wednesday, attended by family and friends including actor Leonardo DiCaprio, who paid emotional tribute to her. “While most people knew her as the icon and legend Jane Goodall, I was lucky to know her as Jane.” She was kind, curious, funny, witty, and absolutely unstoppable.” he declared from the cathedral pulpit.
The actor, known for his environmental and indigenous conservation work with the Leonardo DiCaprio Foundation since 1998, recalls his friendship with Goodall, their travels, meetings, conversations and their “shared hope” that the next generation would be better. ”Jane was always guided by hope and never gave in to despair. “He focused on what can be done and reminded us that change begins with compassion and that our humanity is our greatest tool,” he said.
Goodall was born in London in 1934. She was a pioneer in the study of wild chimpanzees. Through his research, he discovered behavioral patterns and unknown abilities, and devoted more than 60 years of his life to this research. The primatologist was in California as part of a U.S. speaking tour when she died of natural causes on October 1 at the age of 91.
Members of the Jane Goodall Institute also spoke during the funeral, including Anna Rathman, executive director of the Jane Goodall Institute, and Merlin van Loewyck, one of the conservationist’s grandchildren. “I promise to use this smart human brain of mine to find solutions that make it possible for us. evolve in harmony with nature“Van Lowyk said of his grandmother:
The ceremony was held at the Washington National Cathedral, which welcomes all religious denominations, and was presided over by Prelate Marian Budde. The cathedral has held state funerals for past U.S. presidents, the last of which was for President Jimmy Carter in January. On the stairs of the temple About 20 therapy dogs symbolically received an urn containing Goodall’s ashes. and gave comfort to those present.
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