It seemed to be a funeral like no other.
Thousands of mourners lined the streets of Blackhall Colliery, County Durham, to attend Bradley Lowery’s funeral in his hometown.
The six-year-old British soccer fan struck the hearts of a nation as he battled a rare form of cancer called neuroblastoma, which ended up taking his life on July 6.

Bradley Lowery (L) with his Dad Carl waves prior to the Premier League match between Everton and Sunderland at Goodison Park on February 25, 2017 in Liverpool, England. Photo by Jan Kruger/Getty Images