Paul O'Grady's funeral will feature a guard of honour by dogs from the Battersea Dogs and Cats Home.
Paul O'Grady loved his dogs
The late comedian and broadcaster - who rose to fame with drag alter ego Lily Savage - died aged 67 on March 28 due to cardiac arrhythmia, and his funeral is set to take place in Kent on Thursday (20.04.23) afternoon.
It has been revealed a number of dogs will form a guard of honour as a tribute to the extensive work he did as an ambassador for the rescue centre.
While filming 'Paul O'Grady: For The Love of Dogs', he rehomed five pooches from the centre, and more than £270,000 has been raised for the charity since his death.
Meanwhile, the Salvation Army is expected to play during the service.
The funeral will begin with a procession at 2.10pm before a private ceremony at 3pm, but Paul's husband Andre Portasio wants to recognise the bond the late star had with his local community in Aldington, where he lived for over two decades.
He told residents earlier this month: "We have therefore requested that the funeral procession passes through Aldington before heading to the church, as a way of marking Paul's affection for the area.
"We would therefore like to invite all locals to join us in paying our respects to Paul in Aldington Village between 14:10 - 14:45 on Thursday.
"In order to avoid road congestion and public disorder, we kindly ask all residents to treat this invitation personally and if attending to stand on either Roman Road, Forge Hill, or New Road Hill so to respect the villagers and the local area.
"Please note for public safety Church Road as well as Knoll Hill will be closed on the day of the procession.
"We kindly ask everyone to respect the family's wishes and maintain social distancing throughout the event. Thank you for your understanding and support during this difficult time."
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