The funeral of Sir Edmund Hillary

Representatives of the New Zealand Defence Force carry Sir Edmond Hillary's coffin towards St Mary's Church for his state funeral Photograph: Hannah Johnson/Getty

Members of the defence force are seen by the coffin in the church Photograph: Brett Phibbs/AFP

Members of the Nepalese community in New Zealand place Buddhist mourning scarves over the coffin, which was draped in a New Zealand flag Photograph: Brett Phipps/AFP

Dame Malvina Major sings a hymn during the funeral service Photograph: Pool/Getty

The Dean of Auckland, Ross Bay, speaks during the service Photograph: John Selkirk/AFP

An ice axe rests on the coffin Photograph: Brett Phibbs/AFP

Peter Hillary speaks to the congregation Photograph: Brett Phipps/AFP

Norbu Tenzing Norgay, the son of Tenzing Norgay, who climbed Everest with Hillary, speaks during the service Photograph: John Selkirk/AFP

Lady June Hillary (left) and the New Zealand prime minister, Helen Clark, leave the church after the service Photograph: Phil Walter/Getty

Peter Hillary stands with his grandchild, Lily Louise, as the hearse departs following the funeral service Photograph: Phil Walter/Getty

Nepalese representatives follow the coffin towards the hearse Photograph: Hannah Johnson/Getty

Members of the public watch the service at the Auckland Domain, outside the Auckland Museum Photograph: Sandra Mu/Getty

Hillary's coffin is carried through a guard of honour by alpine club members Photograph: Ross Stirling/EPA

Norgay (right) and Hillary show the kit they wore when conquering Everest at the British Embassy in Katmandu, Nepal, on June 26 1953 Photograph: File/AP