Video emerges of Townsville toddler Penelope Campbell's funeral as parents ... trends now
Beside herself with grief, footage shows a distressed mum saying a final goodbye to her three-year-old daughter Penelope - a single, rainbow teddy bear perched on her casket.
Seven months later, Breannon Campbell, 24, and her husband, Jack Campbell, 25, have been charged over her death - allegedly having neglected the toddler, who suffered an incurable, diabetes-like condition.
The couple are accused of failing to provide care to Penelope, who died at Townsville University Hospital on July 7 last year, and was farewelled by mourners dressed in green - believed to be her favourite colour some 20 days later.
The toddler lived with inherited disorder known as Medium-chain acyl-CoA dehydrogenase deficiency - or MCADD - a condition where sufferers struggle to break down fats and have low blood sugar.
Video shows mourners gathered at Woongarra Crematorium Chapel, in the suburb of Julago, to say their goodbyes to the 'brave, fearless and loving' little girl.
A video of the service obtained by shows Ms Campbell being comforted by her sister as they gaze at a picture of Penelope placed on top of her tiny white coffin.
Breannon and Jack Campbell are pictured with their daughter Penelope on Christmas Day in 2021
Footage of Penelope's funeral shows her aunt comforting her mother as they stand by the little girl's coffin
Delivering their eulogy, the three-year-old's aunts fought back tears as they recalled how the little girl was 'thriving' despite her condition and 'never once considered herself any different from others.'
'Baby girl, you can rest peacefully now,' her aunt said.
'And know we are all here to live every day in your name.'
Queensland Police will allege Penelope's condition was completely treatable and her death was the result of neglect.
'This was a totally survivable medical condition,' Detective Senior Sergeant David Miles claimed to reporters.
'Our case is that this child should not have died from this condition [and] this is a case of negligence on
