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Page last updated at 17:38 GMT, Wednesday, 16 February 2011

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Funeral for Hulland Ward fire death children

Rachel Henson

Distraught mother Rachel Henson blows kisses in a final farewell to her four children at their funeral in Ashbourne.

Rachel Henson

Ms Henson blew kisses towards each of the four coffins after the cortege arrived at St Oswald's church.

Coffins being carried into church

Tommy, Alisha, Rocco and Appolonia died in a fire at the family home in Hulland Ward on 24 January. Their coffins, two blue and two pink, were carried into the church by family and friends.

Rev Canon Geraldine Pond

The Reverend Canon Geraldine Pond, who led the service, said she felt there had been a sense of community, love and support for the family and all those touched by the tragedy.

Funeral

The service included a poem, read by a family member, and the hymn Lord of the Dance.

Message in shop window

The children's mother had left a message of thanks in the window of the hairdressers she runs in Ashbourne.

Funeral procession

About 500 mourners attended the service which lasted around 30 minutes.

Funeral cortege

After the service, the cortege left for a private burial at Ashbourne cemetery.

Book of memories

Inside St Oswald's church, some mourners added to a book of memories and prayers for the four siblings.

Toys

Toys and tributes also adorned the church.

Messages on friendship tree

Some people, many of them children, had added their messages to a friendship tree in the church.

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