Keith Flint funeral: What time does Keith Flint's funeral start? Fans already line streets
THE PRODIGY star Keith Flint’s funeral will take place in Braintree, Essex this Friday with a “large number of well-wishers” expected to line the streets. What time does the funeral start?
Keith Flint: Prodigy fans wait outside church for funeral
Keith Flint, 49, was found dead at his near Dunmow, Essex on March 4 after taking his own life. The Prodigy star’s funeral is expected to draw sizeable crowds to gather along the procession route through Braintree in Essex today. His bandmates have called on fans to line the route to St Mary's Church in Bocking and "raise the roof for Keef".
What time does Keith Flint’s funeral in Braintree start?
Keith Flint’s funeral will take place from 3pm on Friday, March 29.
The service will be held at St. Mary’s Church in Braintree, Essex.
Fans have been invited to line the procession route from Courtauld Road to St. Mary’s Church and “raise the roof for Keef”.
Keith Flint’s funeral will take place at 3.30pm on Friday, March 29.
The service will be held at St. Mary’s Church in Braintree, Essex.
Fans have been invited to line the procession route from Courtauld Road to St. Mary’s Church and “raise the roof for Keef” ahead of the funeral from 3pm.
The procession will start from Courtauld Road in Braintree, near the roundabout of Railway Street and Coggeshall Road.
It will continue along Courtauld Road before turning right on Bradford Street then left into Church Lane (B1053).
The procession will finish at St Mary's Church at 3.30 where a service will be held for family and close friends.
In a statement, Essex Police urged local residents "to be mindful of potential delays".
It said: "The roads will not be closed throughout the course of the procession so as such, we would ask drivers to avoid the area and find alternate routes where possible.
"The church service at St Mary's will be for family and close friends of Mr Flint.
"Fans and members of the public are asked to respect the privacy of Mr Flint's loved ones during this difficult time."
Keith Flint: The Prodigy take to the stage in February 2019
Although the private church service is for family members and close friends only, the public will be able to hear the proceedings as speakers have been installed outside the venue.
On Twitter, The Prodigy said "there will be speakers relaying the ceremony outside the church for everyone to hear".
Anyone wishing to lay flowers or tributes has been asked to send them to the church by 2pm.
Bandmates of Keith, Liam Howlett, Maxim, Leeroy Thornhill and Gizz Butt are expected to attend along with other musicians and celebrities.