In pictures: Mourning Sir John Mills

1 of 10 Sir John Mills was laid to rest in the churchyard of St Mary's Church in Denham, Buckinghamshire, on Wednesday.

2 of 10 His children (l-r) Hayley, Jonathan, and Juliet followed their father's coffin out of the church. He died at his home in Buckinghamshire, aged 97, on Saturday.

3 of 10 Sir John's grandson Crispian Mills (front left), former lead singer of band Kula Shaker, was among the pallbearers.

4 of 10 Lord Richard Attenborough, who was a lifelong friend of Sir John, spoke during the funeral service.

5 of 10 Sir Roger Moore was among the mourners who braved the heavy rain to pay their respects.

6 of 10 Dame Judi Dench attended the service with her daughter, actress Finty Williams.

7 of 10 The prime minister's wife Cherie Blair was joined by 1960s pop star Jess Conrad and actress Anita Harris.

8 of 10 Stephen Fry read a lesson from Ecclesiastes III during the hour-long service.

9 of 10 Actor Melvyn Hayes, familiar from sitcom It Ain't Half Hot Mum, joined the sombre occasion.

10 of 10 Actress Nanette Newman - who appeared in the 1966 film The Wrong Box with Sir John - was also at the funeral.