Ralph Milne Funeral Details

The Milne family has asked the Club to announce details relating to Ralph’s funeral. The service will be held at Dundee Crematorium on Monday 14^th September at 2.45pm and all family and friends are respectfully invited. Family flowers only, but donations in lieu, if so desired, can be made at the crematorium in aid of Ninewells Hospital Dundee Ward 2 Comfort Fund. The cortege will be leaving the service rooms of James Ashton and Son Ltd at 2.15pm, then proceed to Tannadice Street via Dundonald Street, up Arklay Street into Tannadice Street, pausing at Tannadice Park, then along to Dens Park, turning up Provost Road then travelling along Clepington Road and arriving at Dundee Crematorium at 2.35pm for the service to begin at 2.45pm. The family has also expressed a desire that fans wishing to pay tribute on the day do so on the streets around Tannadice as the cortege passes by. Dundee United former players and team mates of Ralph, the board of directors and first team squad will leave together from Tannadice to attend the funeral. On Saturday, at the request of the family, there will be a minute’s silence prior to kick-off followed by a round of applause in the 4th minute of the game to commemorate his goal at Dens in May 1983. The United players will wear black armbands as a further mark of respect and a montage of Ralph will be played on the LCD screen within the stadium prior to the game. The Club’s matchday magazine has been dedicated to the memory of Ralphie. Again, with the agreement of his family, there will also be an opportunity for five United fans to celebrate his greatest moment in a United shirt and re-enact Ralph’s chip and celebration upon the pitch at half time during the match versus Kilmarnock.