Esther Rantzen's Farewell Message Revealed by Family

• Dame Esther Rantzen, aged 86, expressed in a farewell message that she felt 'deprived of any choice over my own death'.
• Her family confirmed they attended a small, private funeral following her death last month.
• Esther Rantzen's family revealed details of the farewell message written before her passing.
• The message was shared by her family after her death, which occurred last month.
• The funeral was a small, private event held last week.