A 'guard of honour' was held to commemorate a lollipop who saw children safely to school for 50 years.
Children from St Philomena's High School for Girls and St Mary's Catholic school held a guard of honour for Florence Adams, who worked for the schools for 50 years before she died on June 19.
Mrs Adams was believed to be England's longest serving lollipop lady when she died aged 87.
St Philomenas pupils provided a guard of honour to Mrs Adams
The procession was held at 9.30am Friday where the hearse containing Mrs Adams' coffin drove past the children, who were lined up past the schools' gate and along Shorts Road, before stopping at her home only a few hundred metres from the schools.
Several parents and former pupils then placed flowers by her house.
Contributions have been made towards the flowers and a memorial plaque being designed for permanent display on the wall outside the schools.
Maria Noone, head teacher of St Philomena’s School said: "She was a strong role model and showed how our young women should live their lives through her service to our pupils."
Following the procession, the funeral was held at 10am at the Stanley Park Evangelical Church, Stanley Road, Carshalton.
One of the floral tributes dedicated to Mrs Adams
In recognition of Mrs Adams’ long service a floral tribute was offered by each of the two schools, which they stood in flowerpots at the entrance to the church for the service.
In order to continue Mrs Adam’s work, The London Borough of Sutton will be publishing an advertisement for the role of Crossing Patrol Office in mid-late July.
The council is considering its own commemoration for Mrs Adams.
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