Funeral held for murdered mother

Chantel Taylor's body has never been found

The funeral of a murdered mother whose body has never been found is taking place on Friday.

Chantel Taylor, 27, was last seen leaving her home in Birkenhead, Wirral, in March 2004.

Her mother campaigned tirelessly to find her but police decided Chantel was dead. In January Stephen Wynne, 27, of Birkenhead, admitted her murder.

Chantel's family will bury some of her bone fragments that were left behind, along with some of her clothing.

Jean Taylor, Chantel's mother, said her daughter's funeral was being planned as a celebration of her life.

Wynne admitted her murder in January 2006

The funeral service will be held at Our Lady's church in Cavendish Street, Birkenhead, at midday.

Chantel left three children, aged 12, 11 and nine.

Stephen Wynne was sentenced to life at Liverpool Crown Court on 25 January.

The judge said he should serve a minimum of 21 years behind bars.

He took his case to the Court of Appeal, who ruled the minimum term was too long and reduced it to 18 years.

He was also jailed for six years for trying to set light to a mosque.

The court was told Wynne used a saw to dismember the body before hiding it in nearby woods and the local tip.

He never told police where her body could be found.