Drops of water, by continually falling, hone their passage through the hardest of rocks but the hasty torrent rushes over it with hideous uproar and leaves no trace behind. - Og Mandino
Lady Thatcher will have a full ceremonial funeral, according to the BBC. That is not the same as a state funeral.
Downing Street are saying that it will be like the Queen Mother's funeral.
Lady Thatcher will not lie in state.
Guardian has coverage.