Hundreds of people attended the funeral of murdered Belfast man John George today.
The father-of-two’s coffin was carried from the family home in the Lagmore area of west Belfast early on Saturday morning as a crowd of mourners walked behind the cortege. It was taken onward for a service at nearby St Luke’s Church in Twinbrook.
Mr George’s father Billy, his brother Darren and grandfather Joseph Hardy were among those who carried the coffin.
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During the subsequent funeral service, parish priest at St Luke’s Fr Brian McCann told mourners that their attendance was a source of great comfort for the family.
He praised the community for the “practical, emotional and spiritual support” they had offered to Mr George’s loved ones in the weeks since he went missing.
“Maybe one resolution we can make as we gather here today is to continue to pray each day for John’s family,” he said.
A funeral notice for Mr George ahead of the funeral paid tribute to the father of two.
“John will be missed by his heartbroken sons, parents, brother, sisters, partner and all those who knew and loved him,” it said.
After the service, Mr George’s remains were taken onward to Blaris Cemetery in Lisburn for burial.
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