A send off 'fit for a king' as hundreds gather for funeral of 27-year-old 'legend'

Super cars lined the street in tribute to the young dad14:54, 24 Jul 2026Huge crowds descended on Collyhurst today for the funeral of a much-loved member of the traveller community who sadly passed away at just 27-years-old.‌Jimmy Ward, who died on July 1 after suffering a heart attack, was thrown a massive send off at St Patrick's Church today (July 24), with hundreds of people in attendance.‌The family spent over £500,000 on the funeral, including £50,000 on a gold casket, and wanted to give the father of three of a 'celebrity funeral' and a send off 'fit for a king', the Manchester Evening News understands.‌Click here to get the biggest stories straight to your inbox in our Daily NewsletterRows of supercars, including multiple Ferraris, Lamborghinis and Rolls Royce's lined Livesey Stree