Grief surrounded Manhattan as family, friends, and public figures gathered on January 5, 2026, to honor Tatiana Celia Kennedy Schlossberg at her funeral at the Church of St. Ignatius Loyola.

A journalist, author, mother, and granddaughter of President John F. Kennedy, Tatiana died on December 30, 2025, at age 35 after battling acute myeloid leukemia. Her illness became publicly known only weeks earlier through a deeply moving New Yorker essay in which she described learning of her diagnosis shortly after giving birth to her second child.

The service was both intimate and historic, attended by close relatives including her parents, Caroline Kennedy and Edwin Schlossberg, her siblings Jack and Rose, and her husband George Moran with their two young children. President Joe Biden and other prominent figures were present, reflecting the longstanding bonds between the Kennedy family and national public life. The choice of church carried deep symbolism, as it was also the site of Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis’s funeral decades earlier.

Tatiana was widely respected for her work as a journalist and environmental advocate. A Yale graduate with a master’s degree from Oxford, she became a science and climate reporter for The New York Times, known for making complex environmental issues accessible and human. Her 2019 book, Inconspicuous Consumption, was praised for clearly showing how everyday choices contribute to large-scale environmental impact.

In her final months, Tatiana wrote candidly about confronting a terminal illness while caring for a newborn, capturing the emotional tension between ordinary life and profound uncertainty. Her words resonated globally, offering insight into both the fragility and resilience of human life. Colleagues, readers, and advocates remembered her for her clarity, empathy, and commitment to public understanding.

Beyond her professional achievements, Tatiana was remembered as a devoted daughter, sister, wife, and mother whose warmth deeply affected those around her. Tributes from family members and friends emphasized compassion, responsibility, and kindness as central to her life. Her family has expressed a desire to continue supporting causes aligned with her environmental and educational values.

Though her life was tragically short, Tatiana Schlossberg’s legacy endures through her writing, advocacy, and the many lives she touched. Her work continues to inspire conversations about environmental stewardship, public health, and the power of storytelling—ensuring that her influence extends far beyond her years.