'Daddy, I am so proud of you': Funeral held for Bedfordshire's fundraising hero Captain Sir Tom Moore
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The funeral of Captain Sir Tom Moore has taken place in Bedfordshire.
Church bells rang out across the East in tribute to Bedfordshire's most famous fundraiser, while his family attended a private service at Bedford Crematorium at midday.
A three-round gun salute by a firing party was carried out, before the coffin was carried into the building by soldiers from the Yorkshire Regiment.
The C-47 Dakota, part of the Battle of Britain Memorial Flight, performed a special flypast in honour of the World War Two veteran.
The 100-year-old raised almost £40m for NHS charities by walking laps of his garden in Marston Moretaine.
He died in hospital on 2 February after being treated for coronavirus and pneumonia.
The funeral cortege set off from his home and a number of special items were placed on Captain Tom's coffin, including a replica of his service cap from the Second World War and a wreath from the Yorkshire Regiment.
The service opened with the charity single Sir Tom recorded with Michael Ball and the NHS Voices of Care Choir, 'You'll Never Walk Alone'.
His daughter Lucy Teixeira then paid tribute to Sir Tom, followed by speeches from Captain Tom's grandchildren and daughter Hannah Ingram-Moore.
The service was brought to a close by a bugler sounding The Last Post, followed by a minute's silence.
An online book of condolence has been opened for people to pay their respects.
Watch the funeral service here
A new campaign will see trees planted in Captain Tom's memory across the globe.
In the village where he lived, he'll be remembered as hero whose legacy will live on forever.
"I think there is such a lot of respect and affection both for Captain Sir Tom and his family", said Marston Moretaine Churchwarden, Juliet Taylor.
" I know if we weren't in lockdown so many people in the village would want to be lining the streets as part of his send-off."