27/10/2025
It has just been announced that Dr. Jane Goodall's funeral will be held on Wednesday, November 12, at the Washington National Cathedral at 11 AM EST. Rev. Mariann Edgar Budde, the Episcopal Bishop of Washington, will be the preacher for the memorial service. The public will be able to watch the service at https://www.youtube.com/live/cQOVNJ20un8
Rev. Budde also delivered the sermon at the inaugural prayer service in January. Speaking with moral courage and clarity, she embraced the long and honored tradition of speaking truth to power, addressing Donald Trump directly with the following words:
“Let me make one final plea, Mr. President. Millions have put their trust in you, and as you told the nation yesterday, you have felt the providential hand of a loving God. In the name of our God, I ask you to have mercy upon the people in our country who are scared now.... May God grant us the strength and courage to honor the dignity of every human being, to speak the truth to one another in love, and walk humbly with each other and our God."
Bishop Budde is the author of "How We Learn to Be Brave: Decisive Moments in Life and Faith" at https://bookshop.org/a/8011/9780593539217 (Bookshop) and https://amzn.to/40GpHtM (Amazon)
This powerful book was just released this week in a young readers edition for ages 10 and up: "We Can Be Brave: How We Learn to Be Brave in Life's Decisive Moments" at https://bookshop.org/a/8011/9798217113811 (Bookshop) and https://amzn.to/3L6lRGk (Amazon)
Jane Goodall wrote two profound and poignant books for adult readers exploring how to hold on to hope in dark times: "The Book of Hope: A Survival Guide for Trying Times" (https://www.amightygirl.com/book-of-hope) and "Reason for Hope: A Spiritual Journey" (https://bookshop.org/a/8011/9780446676137)
To share the inspiring story of this trailblazer with young children, we highly recommend the board books "I Am Caring: A Little Book about Jane Goodall" for ages 1 to 4 (https://www.amightygirl.com/i-am-caring), the picture book "Jane Goodall" for ages 5 to 8 (https://www.amightygirl.com/jane-goodall), and the chapter book "Jane Goodall" for ages 4 to 7 (https://www.amightygirl.com/jane-goodall-champion)
For older children and teens, we recommend "Who is Jane Goodall" for ages 8 to 12 (https://www.amightygirl.com/who-is-jane-goodall) and the graphic novel “Primates” for ages 12 and up (https://www.amightygirl.com/primates)
To help continue Dr. Goodall's lifelong work, especially her beloved international environmental and humanitarian youth program, Roots & Shoots, please consider making a donation in her honor to the Jane Goodall Institute at https://janegoodall.org/donate
