A single sentence, spoken through grief: “It’s time for her to rest in peace.”
For the family of Eden Bunn, it is both a farewell and an acceptance — one that no parent, no sibling, should ever have to find the strength to say.
In the hours following the tragedy, something quietly remarkable began to unfold. A fundraiser, created to support Eden’s funeral, quickly gathered momentum. Within a day, more than £9,000 had been raised — not through fanfare, but through shared compassion.
Eden, just 16, died after the car she was travelling in entered the River Nene near Wisbech on March 17. The circumstances were sudden, disorienting, and devastating. While three other teenagers escaped and were treated in hospital for injuries that were not life-threatening, Eden could not be saved.
Her body was later recovered from the river.
The young man believed to have been driving, 18-year-old Declan Berry, remains missing. Police have continued extensive searches, with specialist teams working along the riverbanks in the hope of finding answers.
But for Eden’s family, the focus has shifted from questions to remembrance.
In their tribute, her parents Lisa and Dean, alongside her siblings and extended family, spoke of a girl defined not by tragedy, but by love.
“Eden was the kindest, most loving girl we could ever wish for,” they said. “Her horses — Daisy and Dolly — were her world, and she was ours.”
It is a simple description, yet one that carries a quiet depth. Eden’s connection to her horses has become a symbol of her gentle nature — something many who knew her recognised immediately.
The fundraiser, organised by Jasmine Rauch, reflects that same sentiment.
“She was a truly remarkable, thoughtful and caring young soul,” the page reads. “Any donation will help give her the send-off she deserves and support the things she loved.”
As contributions continue to come in, the numbers tell only part of the story. Behind each donation is a moment — someone pausing, reflecting, and choosing to help in whatever way they can.
There is no sense of spectacle here. Only a community responding with dignity and care.
And in that quiet response, Eden Bunn’s story becomes more than a tragedy.
It becomes a reminder — of kindness, of connection, and of how deeply a single life can be felt, even after it is gone.
