The ashes of a dad-of-one were fired out of a confetti cannon over a huge crowd at the dance festival Creamfields by headliner Tiesto last weekend.
In a spectacular end to the event, the remains of 30-year-old Stuart Mitchell were shot into the sky as up to 70,000 ravers danced the night away.
The keen Norwich gamer tragically took his own life in July, and had been set to attend the annual festival in Halton, Cheshire, and had already purchased his tickets for the event, reports Liverpool Echo.
Cousins Ryan and Liam Millen bought the tickets when they were re-advertised online and they arrived in an envelope, together with an unexpected second envelope which contained some of Stuart's ashes.
His family requested that the lads spread the ashes around the Creamfields site as it was an event that he enjoyed going to.
Ryan arranged for a banner to be made, bearing the dad-of-one's photograph holding his three-year-old son Oliver, with the message: "This last dance is for you mate."
After carrying the banner around the festival all weekend, Ryan managed to get it on main stage before organisers suggested firing out Stuart's ashes out of a confetti cannon by Tiesto during his headlining finale.
Ryan, from Halewood, said: "Words cannot express our gratitude to his family for allowing us, to everyone who listened to his story and took pictures with the banner, and most importantly to the Creamfields production team for going above and beyond to accommodate us and go out of their way to allow us to honour his memory in such a fitting way.
"Stuart Mitchell, we are humbled to have been allowed to help you complete your journey with us.
"You will forever be a part of one of your favourite places.
"A piece of you always be with Creamfields."
The Millens later found out that Tiesto's version of Adagio For Strings had been played at his funeral and they have become firm friends of the Mitchell family since news of their accomplishments emerged.
Ryan, 34, added: "I'm bowled over by what happened.
"When Stuart's ashes were fired out, my heart literally skipped a beat, I was lost for words and beside myself.
"We were privileged to honour him in such a way."
An online campaign is now underway to raise money for an online memorial to Stuart - to donate, visit here.
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