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The Traveler King’s brother is buried next to Britain’s largest tombstone after a fleet of Rolls-Royces accompanied him on his final journey.

The Traveler King’s brother is buried next to Britain’s largest tombstone after a fleet of Rolls-Royces accompanied him on his final journey.

The Traveler King’s brother has been buried next to Britain’s largest tombstone after a fleet of Rolls-Royces accompanied him on his final journey.

Terry Collins was buried next to his brother Willy’s 37-tonne marble tombstone following his funeral at St Teresa’s Roman Catholic Church in Sheffield and a lavish procession to the cemetery.

The 52-year-old was buried in a platinum coffin, which was carried into the church on a red carpet, alongside a giant photograph of Terry in a frame of poppies.

Mourners who attended the service wore T-shirts with a photograph of Terry with the caption: “RIP Terry Collins ‘The Toucher’.”

The funeral procession was led by a silver Rolls Royce.complete with fluorescent lighting and some of your favorite songs playing.

The Traveler King’s brother is buried next to Britain’s largest tombstone after a fleet of Rolls-Royces accompanied him on his final journey.

Terry Collins was buried next to his brother Willy’s 37-ton marble headstone in Shiregreen Cemetery, Sheffield.

The memorial opened in March 2022 and features Irish flags and two life-size statues of Willy.

The memorial opened in March 2022 and features Irish flags and two life-size statues of Willy.

Willy was buried in a 22-carat gold coffin after a lavish funeral in which he was taken to his final resting place, the £200,000 marble tombstone, in a horse-drawn carriage.

Willy was buried in a 22-carat gold coffin after a lavish funeral in which he was taken to his final resting place, the £200,000 marble tombstone, in a horse-drawn carriage.

Also parked outside the church were two large trucks, one with a spectacular floral tribute in the shape of hearts and the other depicting Terry in a reflective vest, part of his work uniform.

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Willy Collins, better known as 'Big Willy', died at age 49 in July 2020

Willy Collins, better known as ‘Big Willy’, died at age 49 in July 2020

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As mourners gathered around the family’s burial site in Shiregreen Cemetery, an electronic board displayed photographs of Terry, as well as poems and family tributes, while a plane flew overhead, creating the shape of a heart.

Terry died on September 25, four years after his brother Willy died during a family holiday in Mallorca, Spain, at the age of 49 in July 2020.

Terry’s family says he was never able to come to terms with his brother’s death.

Willy, nicknamed the “Travelling King of Sheffield”, was buried in a 22-carat gold coffin after a lavish funeral in which he was taken to his final resting place, the £200,000 marble tombstone, in a carriage. drawn by horses.

The 37-tonne, £200,000 marble headstone was the subject of controversy as the council said it breached planning permission.

The headstone, which opened in March 2022, features Irish flags and two life-size statues of Willy. It also includes representations of Jesus Christ and biblical scenes.

The memorial is made of solid Carrara marble and features a solar-powered jukebox that plays the late Willy’s favorite songs, as well as flashing LED lights and a 6ft 2in life-size statue of Willy himself.

This sparked a dispute between the family and Sheffield City Council, who argued that the structure breached planning permission.

But his family has previously threatened “war” if he is shot down.

Willy died while on a family holiday in Mallorca, Spain, at the age of 49 in July 2020.

Willy died while on a family holiday in Mallorca, Spain, at the age of 49 in July 2020.

Terry was taken to his final resting place, alongside his brother, in a platinum coffin.

Terry was taken to his final resting place, alongside his brother, in a platinum coffin.

Mourners gathered outside the church and at the graveside wore T-shirts with a photograph of Terry with the caption:

Mourners gathered outside the church and at the graveside wore T-shirts with a photograph of Terry that read: “RIP Terry Collins ‘The Toucher.'”

At the cemetery, an electronic board displayed photographs of Terry, as well as poems and family tributes, while a plane flew overhead creating the shape of a heart.

At the cemetery, an electronic board displayed photographs of Terry, as well as poems and family tributes, while a plane flew overhead creating the shape of a heart.

A large photograph of Terry adorned with poppies was displayed outside the church.

A large photograph of Terry adorned with poppies was displayed outside the church.

Mourners gathered at the graveside to pay tribute to Terry, who his family described as someone who

Mourners gathered at the graveside to pay tribute to Terry, who his family described as someone who “always helped anyone and everyone.”

Sheffield City Council has confirmed that there is no update on Willy’s grave.

Terry, who was born into a large Sheffield traveling family, leaves behind his wife Kathleen and four children; Martin, Terry, Tom and Paddy Joe. They described him as someone who “always helped everyone and anyone.”

They added that “he will be deeply missed by all of us.”

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