Sean Hughes funeral reflects man who never lost capacity for friendship
Comedian laid to rest to the sound of ‘Heaven Knows I’m Miserable Now’ by The Smiths
The Order of Service at the funeral of comedian Sean Hughes at Islington and Camden Cemetery in London. Photograph: Yui Mok/PA Wire
The congregation outside the chapel at the funeral of comedian Sean Hughes at Islington and Camden Cemetery in London. Photograph: Yui Mok/PA Wire
Richard Herring (left) and Arthur Smith at the funeral of comedian Sean Hughes at Islington and Camden Cemetery in London. Photograph: Yui Mok/PA Wire
The coffin of Sean Hughes is carried into the chapel at Islington and Camden Cemetery in London. Photograph: John Stillwell/PA Wire
Johnny Vegas at the funeral of comedian Sean Hughes at Islington and Camden Cemetery in London. Photograph: John Stillwell/PA Wire
Omid Djalili (left) and Jack Dee at the funeral of comedian Sean Hughes at Islington and Camden Cemetery in London. Photograph: John Stillwell/PA Wire
Phill Jupitus at the funeral of comedian Sean Hughes at Islington and Camden Cemetery in London. Photograph: John Stillwell/PA Wire
David Baddiel at the funeral of comedian Sean Hughes at Islington and Camden Cemetery in London. Photograph: John Stillwell/PA Wire
The coffin of Sean Hughes is carried into Islington and Camden Cemetery in London. Photograph: Yui Mok/PA Wire
Richard Herring and Arthur Smith. Photograph: Yui Mok/PA Wire
The Order of Service at the funeral of comedian Sean Hughes at Islington and Camden Cemetery in London. Photograph: Yui Mok/PA Wire
Sean Hughes was laid to rest at a London crematorium on Monday to the sound of Heaven Knows I’m Miserable Now by The Smiths. The comedian, who died on October 16th aged 51 after a heart attack, had been suffering from liver cirrhosis.