Murdered Meredith is laid to rest

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Several hundred mourners including dozens of university friends packed Croydon Parish Church, in south London, to mark her life.

Miss Kercher's parents Arline and John, her sister Stephanie and brothers John and Lyle led the tributes during the colourful hour-long service.

The vicar of Croydon, the Reverend Colin Boswell, said it aimed to bring some "light and life" into a "dark situation".

Well-wishers listened to a moving address by her brother Lyle and a specially-composed poem read by her sister Stephanie.

The church was decorated with colourful floral tributes including the word "Mez", Miss Kercher's nickname, spelt out in small yellow flowers.

Speaking afterwards, Mr Boswell said: "It was very moving but there was some laughter as her brother thought about things about her life which were not sad.

"It is important at a funeral like this that we try to remember things that are happy and good. Or else only evil and not very creative things take over and we have got to try and rise above that."

Dozens of members of the media, including film crews from Italy and the US, gathered outside the Anglican church before the service.

Miss Kercher's coffin and limousines carrying her family were decorated with flowers and photographs of the young woman. Among the tributes was a small bouquet with a card marked "The City of Perugia" while another tribute read simply, "You will always be in our hearts."