Phillip Hughes funeral in his hometown of Macksville Wednesday Dec 03,2014

 

At his mother's request Phillip Hughes has been placed in a dark, wooden casket with a gold plaque.The car travelled through the streets of Hughes' hometown of Macksville before arriving at Macksville High School at 12.20pm

  

The casket of Phillip Hughes arrives at the centre for the service, topped with flowers in the cricketer's favourite colour - white

 The casket was carried by six pall bearers to be put in place in the recreation hall where the service will take place

Family members and Australian cricket captain Michael Clarke have delivered emotionally charged eulogies and tributes for Phillip Hughes during a touching funeral service at a packed hall in his hometown of Macksville.

Michael Clarke (third from left) was one of eight pallbearers including Hughes' father Gregory (centre) and brother Jason (second from left)

The casket was adorned with roses in white, which was Hughes' favourite colour, at the request of his mother Virginia (bottom right)

Phillip's mother Virginia (centre) wept as she was consoled by daughter Megan (second from left) following Hughes' funeral

Sean Abbott, who was bowling to Hughes at the time of his death, arrived with his girlfriend looking grief-stricken.Along with tributes to Hughes, support for Abbott has poured in from people throughout the cricketing community

 Australia's Prime Minister Tony Abbott (right) arrived at 1.50pm, signed the condolences book and entered the service with the priest

Thousands lined the route as the funeral cortege drove through Macksville towards the RSL club where the official wake is taking place

The massive crowd of mourners walk behind the hearse as it departs the funeral service for Phillip Hughes

 

Australian cricket legends past and present, Prime Minister Tony Abbott and Hughes' family were among those who gathered at the Macksville Recreation Centre, on the NSW mid-north coast, to attend the funeral for the fallen cricketer. 

 

Michael Clarke cried as he spoke about the moment he walked to the centre of the Sydney Cricket Ground just hours after learning of Phillip Hughes' death

Australian cricket captain Michael Clarke fought back tears as he delivered an emotionally charged tribute to Phillip Hughes 

Cricket bats are seen on the front fence of Macksville Public School on Wednesday

The front page of the order of service for Hughes's funeral, where thousands are expected to pay their respects