PHOTOS: Funeral of Peaches Geldof in Kent

 

 

Mourners including Sarah Ferguson, Nick Grimshaw, Bill Wyman and Kate Moss have paid their last respects to Peaches Geldof, at her funeral in Kent.

Her father Bob Geldof was due to give a eulogy during the service, in the church where she was married two years ago.

It is also where the funeral was held for her mother Paula Yates in 2000.

The 25-year-old television presenter, model and socialite, died suddenly two weeks ago at her home.

 

The funeral was held in the church where Peaches was married in 2012

Sarah, Duchess of York, was amongst the first to arrive

Broadcaster Mariella Frostrup and her husband Jason McCue brought a floral tribute

Former Rolling Stones bassist Bill Wyman also paid respects

Kate Moss arrives


Jamie Winstone arrives


Jamie Winstone arrives




Jo Wood


Mariella Frostrup


Nick Grimshaw


Bill Wyman


Jules Holland arrives at the church


Flowers were laid outside the St Mary Magdalene and St Lawrence Church in Davington, near Faversham, on Monday morning.

Located next to Sir Bob's Davington Priory country estate, where Peaches grew up, the streets were lined with well-wishers and photographers ahead of the service.

A hearse carrying her sky blue coffin drew into the estate shortly before 13:00 BST. It was adorned with a painted picture of Geldof, her husband, their two young sons and pet dogs.

A breath-taking picture of Peaches Geldof in her wedding dress was chosen for the order of service at her heart breaking funeral.

In a tragic twist of events, Peaches is remembered in the dress she wore when marrying husband Thomas Cohen at the same church she was laid to rest.

On the reverse, a photo taken around Christmas time shows the beloved 25-year-old alongside Thomas and her two young children Astala, 23 months, and Phaedra, 11 months.
It is decorated with wild flowers drawn in blank ink with the only writing: "Peaches Honeyblossom Geldof Cohen. 13 March 1989 - 7 April 2014."

Peaches' sky blue coffin was adorned with a touching family portrait, too.
A growing crowd of local well-wishers lined the street leading up to the church to see the hearse arrive.
The funeral, at which Peaches' younger sister Pixie had also been expected to speak, was private.

Peaches' ashes are expected to be scattered in the estate's garden.

Mourners have left flowers outside the church

 

 

 

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