Julian Benson’s family confirmed his passing at the age of 54 over the weekend.
The former Dancing with the Stars judge was diagnosed with cystic fibrosis at the age of two but did not reveal his diagnosis publicly until 2018.
Now his funeral details have been shared.
RIP.ie has announced that Julian will be reposing at Fanagans Funeral Home, located on Aungier Street on Friday, April 25th, from 5pm to 7pm.
His funeral mass will then be held at the Church of the Sacred Heart in Donnybrook on Saturday, April 26th, at 11am, followed by his burial in Glasnevin Cemetery.
In a statement, his family said: “The family would like to express their heartfelt thanks to all the care teams who helped Julian live a full and extraordinary life, in particular: the incredible Cystic Fibrosis team at St. Vincent’s University Hospital, whose expertise and compassion supported Julian throughout his life; the transplant team at Beaumont Hospital, whose care gave Julian renewed energy and allowed him to see his dream realised and the ICU team at St. Vincent’s, who cared for Julian with tenderness and kindness during his final days.”
They add that donations, if desired, may be made to the Julian Benson CF Foundation: Julian Benson CF Foundation.
