The tearful friends and family of Brianna Ghey have paid tribute to "the prettiest, most perfect girl" at her funeral.
Brianna's funeral took place at St Elphin’s Church in Warrington, on Wednesday, March 15. Dozens gathered in the street wearing splashes of pink as family and friends made their way inside.
The coffin arrived in a carriage being pulled by two horses adorned in pink as a tribute to Brianna. Photos show dozens of Brianna's loved ones gathered outside the church as the organ played a rendition of I Dreamed a Dream.
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Lana Del Rey’s ‘Video Games’ was then played as Brianna's coffin entered the church. Reverend Debbie Lovatt led the service and she said to mourners attending “we pray for Brianna’s family and friends”.
Brianna, 16, was stabbed to death in Culcheth Linear Park, Warrington, on Saturday, February 11. Family, friends and Brianna's school all paid tribute to her during the hour-long service.
Reverend Lovatt read out a heartbreaking tribute from Brianna's Grandma. She said: “You can be whoever you want and will be accepted with love and celebration.”
More words were read by Brianna’s family and friends who shared memories of shopping trips with Brianna, FaceTime calls and their favourite songs. Her best friend Amelia said: “I know you’re in heaven blasting Bimbo Doll by Tula Tsoli, our favourite song”
Another friend tearfully said: “She was an angel and I didn’t expect to have to say goodbye so soon, but I will always be grateful for the memories she gave and it will always be worth it, and I’ll love her forever.”
Another friend Daisy said Brianna was “the prettiest, most perfect girl”, and that they would dance together
The tributes concluded with a letter from Brianna’s school, Birchwood High School, praising her strength and bravery, saying: “What a privilege it was to know her”.
Vigils have previously been held across the country for Brianna, with hundreds of people gathered near St George's Hall in Liverpool city centre on the Tuesday after her death .
A trial date for two teenagers - a boy and a girl, both 15 - who are accused of Brianna's murder has been set for July 10 and is estimated to last three weeks.
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