Burrow passed away earlier this month at the age of 41.
Rob Burrow 's funeral will take place on Leeds Rhinos ' annual day of celebration for their legendary halfback. The club, as well as the Burrow family, have confirmed plans for his funeral after he passed away earlier this month at the age of 41.
A private funeral will take place on Sunday, July 7th, a touching nod to his incredible rugby league career in which he wore the number seven jersey for the Rhinos with distinction. The date is the seventh day of the seventh month in the year.The service will be restricted to invited guests only and will take place at Pontefract Crematorium. However, members of the public wishing to play their respect will be free to do so, with the route of his final jounrey made public.
"The cortege will follow along Ackton Lane into Ackton before turning left onto Sewerbridge Lane and Common Side Lane heading towards Featherstone. At the War Horse sculpture the cars will turn left, slowing for a moment at Featherstone Lions ARLFC’s ground on Wakefield Road .
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