47 Years On - Missing Jayne Mansfield More Than Ever

Today marks the 47th anniversary of Jayne Mansfield's passing and personally each year for me feels more and more sad. Jayne Mansfield is my Idol, my hero, my love, my life. I adore her and everything that she stood for so much. Jayne's fans really do live to love her more each day just like her headstone says. Jayne Mansfield shines just as bright today as she did in her own time, through the hearts of her thousands of fans the world over.

We miss you Jayne and wish you were here today.

After learning of Jayne's passing Jack Benny had this to say;

"She was an awfully nice person. To work with her was a joy. When she was directed correctly she was a fine actress."

And her dear friend Mr Bob Hope said this;

"Jayne made three Christmas trips with our show and brought great joy to our servicemen. This is very sad and a personal loss as far as I'm concerned."

After the loss of Jayne Mansfield a lot of negative publicity was printed in the papers regarding the arguments between her ex husbands and mother as to where Jayne should be laid to rest and then again with her estate as she held no current will at the time of her death. A New Orleans court awarded Mickey Hargitay the right of final disposition of her remains to which he chose to have her buried alongside her beloved father. Early in their relationship Jayne told Mickey that when she died she wished to be with her father, Mickey made sure Jayne got her wish. Mickey designed a beautiful heart shaped headstone made of marble to honor Jayne. Jayne was buried at Fairview Cemetery in Pen Argyl, Pennsylvania, on the 3rd of July 1967. The remote location did not stop celebrity seeks from attending. Here is a news article printed from the time;

"Her family had sought to avoid the sharp spotlight of publicity which the 34 year old Miss Mansfield relished all her life. But the public craving to be near a celebrity, even in death, created a circus atmosphere in the tiny borough where she had spent several years of her early childhood. Spectators broke through police lines and ran across grass covered graves to snap photographs of pink roses."

Throughout her entire career, where ever Jayne went she always caused a massive stir, drawing in huge  crowds (by the thousands) to get a glimpse of the buxom blonde. So it is of no surprise that her final farewell was no exception. It was a true Jayne Mansfield farewell tribute. Jayne's funeral service was a fitting tribute to an exceptional woman.

Below are a few photos from the service. A full album of funeral service photos will be added to our Google+ page.