The grieving couple thanked the public and police for their help at a difficult time.
"We are very devastated by the events that have occurred. We are grateful for the ongoing support from the public, people associated with our children's schools and our friends and family. We are overwhelmed with people's generosity and would like to say thank you for the gifts our family has received.
"We would also like to say a special thank you to the Christchurch police involved in Jade's case," they said.
Members of Tina Bayliss' family have travelled from England for the funeral.
A notice posted by the family said Jade was "tragically taken from us" and described her as a "precious and dearly loved daughter" and a "big loving sister of Amber and Harvey".
It was revealed today that the family is having to stay with relatives because of the fire that damaged their house and because it is now a crime scene.
Detective Senior Sergeant John Rae said a shortage of accommodation after the Canterbury earthquakes meant the family was struggling to find a new home ahead of Jade's funeral.
Mr Rae, a lead investigator in the murder inquiry, said: "It's a very difficult situation, which is far from ideal. The house they're staying at is not a big house and there's quite a few there, so clearly, in the short term it's not really a problem, but it can't go on and on.
"They do have their insurance company helping them, but there is such a shortage of accommodation because of the earthquakes and the central city out of action.
"They are obviously distraught over what has happened. The family and wee kids need to be as settled as they can, and get them back into school life. It will be a difficult time for the next few weeks before things iron themselves out a little bit and they get into some accommodation and get some sort of normality back into their life."
Jeremy McLaughlin, 34, appeared in court this week charged with Jade's murder, as well as arson and burglary.
A second man, 40, also appeared in court charged with being an accessory after the fact. He was denied interim name suppression by a judge but that decision is under appeal.
