Captain Tom Moore’s ashes have been buried in his family grave.
The Second World War veteran’s ashes have been buried alongside his parents and grandparents.
Sir Tom – who died in February this year – raised £32m for the NHS and staff working on the frontline during the coronavirus pandemic last year.
People across the country donated as the national treasure walked 100 laps of his garden before his 100 th birthday.
The money raised secured services for the NHS across the country.
Captain STom’s close relatives walked through a guard of honour made up of school children and organisations close to his heart to his final resting place in Morton Cemetery, Riddlesden, West Yorkshire on Monday.
Representatives of the NHS, Royal British Legion, Scouts, Guides and many other groups lined the path of the cemetery.
His two daughters – Hannah Ingram-Moore and Lucy Teixeira – two of his grandchildren and his sons-in-law chatted and shared stories with those on the guard of honour as they walked to te grave, situated just a few yards from Riddlesden’s war memorial.
They were then greeted by the Lord Lieutenant of West Yorkshire, Ed Anderson, and Keighley Town Chaplain, the Reverend Dr Jonathan Pritchard, who conducted a short service at the graveside as Sir Tom’s ashes were placed in the ground.
The family has carried out Captain Sir Tom’s wishes and have had the words, “I told you I was old” engraved on the family memorial stone above the grave, under a silhouette image of the 100-year-old former Army officer.
Captain Sir Tom died earlier this year after contracting Covid-19 and pneumonia.
In a statement announcing his death, the charity champion’s daughters said: “The last year of our father’s life was nothing short of remarkable.
"He was rejuvenated and experienced things he’d only ever dreamed of.
“Whilst he’d been in so many hearts for just a short time, he was an incredible father and grandfather, and he will stay alive in our hearts forever.”
