In pictures: Kinsella funeral

Up to 1,000 people attended the service at St John's the Evangelist Roman Catholic Church in Islington to honour Ben Kinsella.

Many of Ben's friends turned up to the funeral wearing colourful wigs and large sunglasses.

Former EastEnders star Michelle Ryan was among cast members past and present from the show who attended the funeral.

Ben's purple coffin was carried into the church by members of his family.

Mourners carried roses to leave in memory of Ben.

Former EastEnders actress Brooke Kinsella has used her young brother's death as a catalyst to urge others to stop carrying knives.

Posters remembering Ben Kinsella were put up near the church where his funeral was held.