A sad farewell to Paul Coker in EastEnders

It's been a while coming because of the police investigation but murdered Paul Coker can finally be laid to rest in EastEnders this week

As his undertaker granddad, Les, prepares to carry out his saddest task, Paul's grandmother, Pam, is not coping with her overwhelming grief… Will she be able to say goodbye to her beloved grandson? And will the Square do the cheery Coker lad proud?

After a difficult period of trying to come to terms with Paul's tragic death, Pam Coker is finally able to say a personal goodbye to her grandson before his funeral…

On the day of Paul's funeral, his granddad, Les, ever the professional, walks Paul's coffin through the Square…

The funeral cortege makes its way through the Square…

The residents of Walford turn out to pay their respects to the popular market trader…

Les Coker later makes a speech, thanking all their friends in The Vic…

Pam Coker listens to her husband as he says a few words…

Meanwhile, Linda reassures son Johnny that Ben will understand that he couldn't face Paul's funeral

With upset Pam feeling that Les was too business-like, what will the future hold for the devastated Cokers? Watch EastEnders on BBC1 from Monday, September 5