An Instagram model has been remembered by her community as a globetrotting 'gypsy' with an adventurous spirit, following her death on a Greek superyacht last month.
Sinead McNamara, 20, died after she was found 'tangled in a rope' at the back of a billionaire-owned vessel, docked at the holiday island of Kefalonia.
And as the sunshine streamed into a woodland chapel in Port Macquarie on New South Wales' lush north coast on Saturday, crowds of mourners spilled outside and they heard stories of the young adventurer's short life.
Instagram model Sinead McNamara has been remembered by her community as a globetrotting 'gypsy' with an adventurous spirit
From growing up as her sister's 'shadow' in a tight-knit Australian family, to braving unknown landscapes in far flung destinations across the globe, Sinead became best known for her indomitable ability to be herself.
'She had a gypsy heart and a warrior spirit,' older sister Lauren Carr told the crowd.
'Her life on this rock was far too short, but boy did she live.'
'She had a gypsy heart and a warrior spirit,' older sister Lauren Carr told the crowd
Known affectionately as 'grub' to those closest to her, the sombre service marked a final homecoming for the girl so eager to seek meaning in the travel which dominated the final years of her life.
Sinead's father Shaun McNamara fondly recalled her for her love of the outdoors and the landscape where she grew up.
'Sinead was always a proud Australian,' Mr McNamara said, remembering trips taken across the rugged landscape of the country's east coast.
The service followed Ms McNamara's tragic death on the ship, which was docked in Argostoli on the Greek island of Kefalonia
'She was always most comfortable in a swag underneath the Southern Cross.'
And before leading the crowd in a teary-eyed version of Waltzing Matilda, Mr McNamara embraced his daughter's final return, announcing to the packed chapel 'welcome home Sinead'.
Just weeks before her death in a suspected suicide, Sinead's older sister Lauren Carr recalled her zest for adventure while she 'sipped cocktails' by the Mediterranean coast.
'I'm living the life of dreams Lozza,' she told Ms Carr of her four-month European adventure.
Ahead of her funeral on Saturday, the young woman's family has requested mourners pay a fashionable tribute, by wearing 'what Sinead would want (them to)'.
Ms McNamara's mother Kylie and sister, Lauren Carr, were on route to Kefalonia from their home in Australia when she died
In a moving Facebook post, her brother Jake shared details of the service, to be held at Port Macquarie on the NSW mid north coast, and how it is tailored to the vibrant life his sister led.
'For those coming on Saturday the dress code is wear what Sinead would want you to wear,' he wrote.
'We all knew and loved her in different aspects of life... so whatever it is that brought you and her together that is what we would like you to wear.'
According to the notice, appropriate clothing includes 'road trip attire, formal, surfy, boat attire' - all components which helped build Ms McNamara's colourful life.
Guests were requested to 'share memories' beach-side at the nearby Bonnie Hills Surf Lifesaving Club.
Those who unable to attend the gathering are encouraged to 'take a moment at the ocean nearest (them)'.
The post writes: 'Join us while we do the same, uniting as one across the world to remember and cherish special moments we shared with Sinead'.
The service followed Ms McNamara's tragic death after becoming tangled on the back of the ship, which was docked in Argostoli on the Greek island of Kefalonia.
It is believed Ms McNamara had called her family in tears just hours before she died.
A doctor on board the yacht is understood to have tried to resuscitate her before she was taken to a hospital in Argostoli and later flown to Athens
She also spoke to her brother Jake during her last anguished phone call in the early hours of the Friday, shortly before her body was discovered, her family's lawyer Charalampos Triantafyllopoulos revealed.
Prior to that, the family claim Sinead had been happy and enjoying her work as a stewardess on the six-storey yacht, which is owned by Mexican billionaire Alberto Baillères.
Her mother Kylie and sister, Lauren Carr, were on route to Kefalonia from their home in Australia when she died.
They had been due to meet the following day and are believed to have been informed of the news of her death while in transit.
The family are now demanding answers as to why there was an apparent delay in airlifting her to a hospital in Athens.
A doctor on board the yacht is understood to have tried to resuscitate her before she was taken to a hospital in Argostoli.
After being there for several hours, Mr Triantafyllopoulos told Greek media, medics waited until a helicopter could transfer her to a private clinic in Athens.
In a statement, he said: 'The family expects the Greek authorities to respond to the causes and circumstances of her death and incidents that occurred just prior.
'The deceased had telephoned her mother and brother shortly before the unfortunate incident under investigation.'
A coroner later confirmed her cause of death was hanging, but said results of additional toxicology tests could take months to come back.
Argostoli's Harbour Master, Mrs Panagota Kolovou, said: 'An investigation is under way but I'm afraid we cannot release any details.'
A coroner later confirmed her cause of death was hanging, but said results of additional toxicology tests could take months to come back
However, a source at the Coastguard told MailOnline: 'She was found at the back of the yacht attached to one of the mooring ropes.
'The yacht had been docked immediately outside the Coastguard offices, which are manned 24 hours a day, so we were able to react to the situation quickly.'
The coroner revealed he had advised Ms McNamara's mother and sister against going to the morgue, saying they should not 'see her (body) in such a bad state'.
Her body was been flown home to Australia in preparation for this weekend's service.
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