Phillip Hughes 1988-2014
Australia farewells Phillip Hughes
A week after Phillip Hughes was tragically taken too young, it was time to bid him a final farewell. His funeral was to take place in his hometown, Macksville•Getty Images
His baggy green and state caps were displayed on a hat stand at the funeral service•Getty Images
Sean Abbott received plenty of support at the funeral•Getty Images
... and 63 bats were displayed at the SCG, signifying his final score •Getty Images
... allowing thousands to say goodbye to Macksville's favourite son•Getty Images
Bats and helmets were lined up as a tribute outside his school, Macksville High School, the stadium of which hosted his funeral service•Getty Images
Team-mates, former cricketers and several dignitaries joined family, friends and locals at the funeral•Getty Images
The service was witnessed not only in Macksville. People gathered across the country to watch the service and pay tribute•Getty Images
Back in Macksville, Clarke, Aaron Finch and Tom Cooper were among pallbearers•Getty Images
An emotional Michael Clarke attended with his wife. Later, he delivered a very moving tribute to Hughes•Getty Images
Amid several expressions of grief elsewhere, flowers were placed at the Adelaide Oval ...•Getty Images
The funeral procession set out from the Macksville High School stadium and wound it's way through the town ...•Getty Images