Paul O’Grady laid to rest after service attended by close friends and family

The service included a eulogy from actor Julian Clary and a reading from Michael Cashman

The funeral cortege of Paul O’Grady (Yui Mok/PA)

Comedian and TV stalwart Paul O’Grady has been laid to rest following a service which included a eulogy from actor Julian Clary and a reading from Michael Cashman.

The private funeral was held at St Rumwold’s Church in the village of Bonnington in Kent on Thursday afternoon, conducted by Reverend Canon Roger Martin.