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Liam Payne's funeral: Harry Styles and One Direction members among friends, family who gathered to pay respects

Mourners came together to remember Liam Payne, who died on Oct. 16.

Suzy ByrneReporter
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A horse-drawn carriage carrying the coffin of Liam Payne arrives for the funeral service of the One Direction singer at St Mary's Church in Amersham, Buckinghamshire on Thursday.
A horse-drawn carriage carrying the coffin of Liam Payne arrives for the funeral service of the former One Direction singer on Thursday. (Andrew Matthews/PA Images via Getty Images)
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Liam Payne has been laid to rest.

Mourners gathered at St Mary's Church in Amersham, Buckinghamshire, England, on Nov. 20 to remember the former One Direction singer, who fell to his death from his hotel balcony in Buenos Aires, Argentina, on Oct. 16.

The parents of Liam Payne, Karen and Geoff Payne, watch as his coffin is carried into the funeral, on Thursday in Amersham, United Kingdom.
The parents of Liam Payne, Karen and Geoff Payne, outside the church. (Dan Kitwood/Getty Images)

Payne's fellow bandmates Harry Styles, Zayn Malik, Niall Horan and Louis Tomlinson were in attendance to pay their respects.

Former One Direction band members Harry Styles and Niall Horan leave after attending the funeral service of the late One Direction singer Liam Payne on Thursday.
Harry Styles and Niall Horan at Payne's funeral. (Justin Tallis/AFP via Getty Images)
Louis Tomlinson, centre, walks after the funeral service of One Direction singer Liam Payne on Thursday.
Louis Tomlinson at Payne's funeral. (Andrew Matthews/PA via AP)
Former One Direction band member Zayn Malik leaves after attending the funeral service of the late One Direction singer Liam Payne on Thursday.
Zayn Malik at Payne's funeral. (Justin Tallis/AFP via Getty Images)

The singer's girlfriend, Kate Cassidy, was among the first to arrive, according to Yahoo Entertainment U.K. She was accompanied by model and actor Damian Hurley.

Kate Cassidy and Damian Hurley attend the funeral for singer Liam Payne on Thursday.
Kate Cassidy and Damian Hurley at Payne's funeral. (Dan Kitwood/Getty Images)

Payne's ex-girlfriend Cheryl Cole was also there with their 7-year-old son Bear (not pictured). Cole was supported by her Girls Aloud bandmate Nicola Roberts.

Cheryl Tweedy leaves after attending the funeral service of the late One Direction singer Liam Payne on Thursday.
Cheryl Cole, who shared a son with Payne, at his funeral. (Justin Tallis/AFP via Getty Images)

Other mourners included Simon Cowell, who turned One Direction into superstars in 2010, his fiancée Lauren and former The Late Late Show host James Corden.

Simon Cowell and Lauren Silverman attend the funeral for singer Liam Payne on Thursday.
Simon Cowell and Lauren Silverman at Payne's funeral. (Karwai Tang/WireImage)

A horse-drawn carriage carried the blue coffin for the funeral service. Atop the hearse was the word "son" spelled out in red flowers.

A horse-drawn carriage carrying the coffin of Liam Payne arrives for the funeral service.
A horse-drawn carriage carrying Payne's coffin. (Jonathan Brady/PA Images via Getty Images)

Other floral displays included the word "daddy" in white roses and a bowling ball and pin — a favorite hobby of Payne's.

Flowers are carried into the church ahead of the funeral service of the late One Direction singer Liam Payne on Thursday.
There was also a "daddy" floral display for the father of one. (Justin Tallis/AFP via Getty Images)

Payne's dad, Geoff Payne, who flew to Argentina amid the tragedy and investigation, was pictured with his wife Karen outside the private funeral. Payne, who was 31, is survived by his parents, and his sisters Nicola and Ruth.

Robbie Keane arrives for the funeral service of One Direction singer Liam Payne on Thursday.
There was also a bowling-themed floral display. (Jonathan Brady/PA Images via Getty Images)

Onlookers gathered on the street in Amersham, which is northwest of London, to pay a final tribute to Payne, who grew up in Wolverhampton.

Members of the public line the route to the funeral service of One Direction singer Liam Payne on Thursday.
Members of the public line the route to the funeral service. (Jonathan Brady/PA Images via Getty Images)

The singer was on an extended trip to Buenos Aires when he tragically died after falling from the balcony of his third-floor hotel room at CasaSur Palermo Hotel. He was in a state of "semi or total unconsciousness," local authorities said after an investigation. Toxicology tests confirmed Payne was under the influence of drugs leading up to the incident.

Three people were arrested for "illicit conduct" in connection with Payne's death. They were charged with crimes including abandonment of a person followed by death, supply and facilitation of narcotics.

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