Sarah farewell in pictures

Family and friends say a last goodbye to murdered schoolgirl Sarah Payne, as the streets are lined with crowds of mourners.

A horse-drawn Victorian glass carriage takes Sarah's coffin to the church

Sarah's father, brothers, and male relatives walk slowly behind her coffin

The eight-year-old's mother, Sara Payne, has been a strong figure throughout the two-month ordeal

The small white coffin is taken into the church for a private service

The streets were silent as crowds listened to the service on loudspeakers outside the church

Loving messages were written by Sarah's brothers Lee, 13, Luke, 11, and sister Charlotte, aged 6

In memory of Sarah: A flower-covered doll is laid by a mourner at the funeral

Farewell Sarah: After the service, Sarah's family and friends attend a private burial