The Reverend Canon Shanthi Thompson, from Kendal Parish Church, said a moment of silence was held after its Ash Wednesday service "because it's so hard to find the words to say at a time like this".

Now, those who knew and loved little Poppy will gather at Kendal Parish Church to pay their respects to the "force of nature". Attendees lined the pavements in Kendal, with many wearing something ...

Poppy's parents, Ben and Clare, and seven-year-old brother Edward, joined other family members and friends in the congregation at Kendal Parish Church. Also in attendance were players and ...

Poppy's parents, Ben and Clare, and seven-year-old brother Edward, joined other family members and friends in the congregation at Kendal Parish Church. Also in attendance were players and ...

People watched on in silence, some wiping away tears, as the funeral cortege passed en route to Monday’s service.

Image: The hearse carrying the coffin of 10-year-old Poppy Atkinson makes its way to Kendal Parish Church ahead of her funeral service. Pic: PA Image: Poppy Atkinson. Pic: Cumbria Police Poppy's ...