Derby fire children's funeral

Six children killed in a house fire in Derby have been laid to rest.

The overflowing church heard heartfelt tributes for each of them, but the children's parents, who are accused of their murder, were not there to hear them.

Prayers were said for the children and for the fire service.

A poem read out during the service called Angels on High included the lines:

Individual tributes were paid to the six children killed in a house fire during their funeral service at St Mary's Catholic Church in Derby town centre.

The full requiem mass began with the priests greeting the coffins outside as the church bells rang out across Derby.

Jade's coffin had a pink princess on the front while the boys' coffins each had emblems, including toy soldiers on nine-year-old John's and the Derby County emblem on Duwayne's.

The children's coffins are carried to the funeral service on six horse-drawn carriages.

The hearse carrying the body of Jade Philpott, 10, led the cortege with two horses wearing pink feathers.

Five more hearses, with the horses wearing blue feathers, followed, carrying the bodies of her brothers John, nine, Jack, eight, Jessie, six, Jayden, five, and Duwayne, 13, to St Mary's Catholic Church in Derby town centre.

The six children's coffins are carried into St Mary's Catholic Church in Derby town centre.

Their father Mick Philpott, 55, and mother Mairead, 31, are not believed to be at the service.

The pair were charged with murdering the children and are being held in custody.

Mourners turned out to say farewell to six children who died in a house fire. The children's coffins were carried to the funeral service on six horse-drawn carriages.

The hearse carrying the body of Jade Philpott, 10, led the cortege with a horse with pink feathers.

Five more hearses, each with blue feathers, followed, carrying the bodies of her brothers John, nine, Jack, eight, Jessie, six, Jayden, five, and Duwayne, 13, to St Mary's Catholic Church in Derby town centre.

Tributes to the six siblings who perished when a fire ripped through their home as they slept appear in the Order of Service for their funerals.

John Simon David Philpott, 9, was described by his family as a "cheeky chappy" who was "full of swagger and confidence" in his tribute.

Tributes to the six siblings who perished when a fire ripped through their home as they slept appear in the Order of Service for their funerals.

Jesse James Philpott, 6, was described by his family as a "crazy, clumsy and cheerful" character in his tribute.