Liam Payne’s Funeral Site Revealed—Here’s Where He’ll Be Buried
Details about Liam Payne’s funeral are starting to take shape. The former One Direction star, who tragically passed away after falling from a balcony at his hotel in Buenos Aires last month, will be set to rest in the next week.
Payne was 31 when he passed away. The police investigation following his death has delayed his funeral, but with that investigation now over his funeral can proceed. The investigation into his death suggested his death was likely accidental, and that the singer was in a state of “semi or total unconsciousness” before he fell. An autopsy found multiple drugs in his system at the time of his death.
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“We’re completely devastated by the news of Liam’s passing. In time, and when everyone is able to, there will be more to say. But for now, we will take some time to grieve and process the loss of our brother, who we loved dearly,” a post from his former One Direction bandmates read. “The memories we shared with him will be treasured forever. For now, our thoughts are with his family, his friends, and the fans who loved him alongside us. We will miss him terribly. We love you, Liam.”
Here’s everything we know about Liam Payne’s funeral and where he’ll be buried.
Where Liam Payne’s funeral will be & where he’ll be buried
Payne’s body is expected to be in the UK by Wednesday, November 6 at the latest, with the funeral expected to take place in the days after that. To that effect, MailOnline quoted an insider as saying, “Liam’s body is expected to be flown home any day now. Arrangements are in place for that now and once his body is back in Britain the next step will be to announce the funeral plan.”
That same insider added, “Liam will have a very big send-off, quite probably at a large cathedral somewhere close to his heart. Liam was so loved by so many people, there will obviously be enormous demand and so the service will necessarily be a huge affair. The details are still under wraps until they are definitively signed off but should be announced very soon.”
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A separate source told Radar Online that, “Liam’s funeral is going to be packed with A-listers as he was so well-loved in the showbiz community, and so many of them are so sad about his tragic death. His family want to keep his farewell low-key and respectful, as it’s what Liam would have wanted as he was so down to earth,” and added: “But there are going to be a series of song tributes from some very big acts as he loved singing and making music until the end.”
Payne’s funeral will reportedly be held in St Paul’s Cathedral in Wolverhampton, where he will be interred. No details about a possible public ceremony have yet been announced.
Tributes have poured in for the singer since his death, with everyone from his former bandmates to his family, other celebrities, and countless fans mourning Payne. The singer was in Argentina to attend a Niall Horan concert and had recently reunited with his former bandmate.
