A pupil from Sir Ken Bloomfield's old school Royal Belfast Academical Institution gives a musical performance during Sir Ken's funeral at St Anne's Cathedral, Belfast on Thursday June 12 2025. Pic Ben Lowryplaceholder image
A pupil from Sir Ken Bloomfield's old school Royal Belfast Academical Institution gives a musical performance during Sir Ken's funeral at St Anne's Cathedral, Belfast on Thursday June 12 2025. Pic Ben Lowry

In pictures: Funeral of former civil service chief Sir Ken Bloomfield

By Iain Gray
Published 12th Jun 2025, 20:34 GMT
Updated 12th Jun 2025, 21:39 GMT

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Image of mourners congregating at the cathedral

5. More mourners arrive

Image of mourners congregating at the cathedral Photo: Pacemaker

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Lord Lieutenant of Belfast, Dame Fionnula Jay O’Boyle, arrives at the thanksgiving service with her husband Rick Jay

6. The King's representative

Lord Lieutenant of Belfast, Dame Fionnula Jay O’Boyle, arrives at the thanksgiving service with her husband Rick Jay Photo: Pacemaker

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A queue of mourners wait to enter the cathedral

7. PACEMAKER, BELFAST, 12/6/2025: Mourners arrive at the Thanksgiving Service for the life of Sir Kenneth Bloomfield at St Anne's Cathedral, Belfast today.

A queue of mourners wait to enter the cathedral Photo: Pacemaker

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Flowers atop the coffin of Sir Kenneth Bloomfield

8. Floral tribute

Flowers atop the coffin of Sir Kenneth Bloomfield Photo: Press Eye

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