The family of April Jones and mourners follow her coffin out of St Peter's Church, Machynlleth, after her funeral service.
The family of April Jones said a final farewell as the town that shared their grief came to a standstill.
As the tiny white coffin carrying her remains was borne through the streets of Machynlleth in a white horse-drawn hearse, townsfolk stood in silence or followed behind, all wearing pink in tribute to the schoolgirl.
Five-year-old April was murdered by 47-year-old Mark Bridger almost a year ago.
Yesterday mourners held each other for support as the coffin was carried into St Peter’s Church, where the Rev Kathleen Rogers said: “We know that there are no words we can say at this moment to express what we are feeling. No words can alleviate our sorrow or take away our pain.”
April’s parents Paul and Coral and siblings Jazmin and Harley stood at the front of the church for the moving service.
Ms Rodgers told the congregation: “We have come together to remember April in the presence of God.
“We have come to celebrate her short life and grieve together, to say goodbye.”
Bridger was jailed for life after being found guilty at Mold Crown Court in May following a month-long trial.
