Forever Young was playing as Jay Slater's blue coffin was brought into Accrington Cemetery Chapel
Huge crowds of mourners have turned up wearing blue in memory of Jay Slater as his funeral takes place in Accrington .
As his blue coffin was carried in to the chapel, 'hugs and tears among the mourners' could be seen as the song Forever Young played. The order of service features the quote 'If there was anyone dancing to the way to the other side it was him' printed on the back.Around 100 people are reportedly in attendance at the service, with a large screen set up outside the chapel for others to watch the service.
After missing the bus, he told friends he was trying to get to his destination by foot - an 11-hour walk away. In a last phone call, he told friends he was lost and his phone battery was about to die.
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