The funeral for slain dancer David Alexander Smith, known more popularly as Ice, will be a grand celebration of his life, despite the fact that mourners are being asked to be respectful.

Although his family had asked those who would be attending to respect the rules of the Catholic faith and dress accordingly, Ice's send-off will be no less than any other coordinated by Brite Lite Funeral Services.

While unwilling to disclose the cost of the funeral, Ice's sister, Natasha Smith, said:

"The price he (owner of Brite Lite) gave us is more than reasonable. He gave us a figure and that's what he got. He got his payments."

Smith pointed out that while it was important for those in attendance to respect the church, the service would by no means be a "boring one". She said, "We're just asking the public to dress decently. We are Catholics and we have to go back to the church after."

Tommy Thompson, chief executive officer of Brite Lite Funeral Services, said he, too, was trying to put on a show and would be going to great lengths to make Ice's funeral one to remember. He said, "he's going to get a nice funeral, with the help of Brite Lite and his family. "

The dancer, who was killed on Boxing Day last year, will be buried today at Our Lady of the Angels Church, 75A Molynes Road, Kingston 10. The service starts at noon.

Ice was killed along Newark Avenue, Kingston 11, shortly after leaving a bar where he had gone to purchase cigarettes.