The devoted father left Royal Perth Hospital on a stretcher on Thursday morning, and after an ambulance ride south to Busselton, that was how he entered the packed chapel where so many had gathered in memory of Brendan.

Some 26 days after terrorists attacked Bali for a second time, Brendan was finally laid to rest after losing his life during a holiday meal with his family on the Indonesian resort island.

Hundreds packed the small chapel to hear a summary of Brendan's short life, including a tribute by sister Jessica, 13, who suffered shrapnel wounds and burns in the blast.

Marcus Holt, chaplain of Busselton Senior High School, who led Thursday's service, told mourners that just before Brendan died, he had attempted his first surfing session with his father in the seas around Bali.

"Brendan was loved and his life shined brightly because of it, his star blazed and spread a trail of love upon his family and friends," Mr Holt said.

Mr Holt also read out a letter from Prince Charles, sent to the family, which explained how he sympathised with the Fitzgerald's having also lost a loved one in a terrorist explosion.

"Although hopelessly inadequate in the circumstances, our hearts go out to you perhaps more than you can imagine at a time of such unbearable anguish," the letter read.

"Having lost my own beloved great uncle, Lord Mountbatten, together with one of my godsons in a terrorist bombing 26 years ago, I think I can begin to understand the sheer horror of what you are going through.

Brendan, who was football mad, was buried in a coffin painted in the colours of his team, the Busselton Magpies, which was also adorned with his cricket bat and footy jumper.

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