Renowned Poet Benjamin Zephaniah Laid to Rest

In lieu of flowers, fans asked to plant trees or flowers in his memory.

Benjamin Zephaniah, a renowned British poet and activist, was laid to rest in a private funeral.
Zephaniah, who passed away at the age of 65, had been diagnosed with a brain tumour shortly before his death.
In lieu of flowers, well-wishers have been asked to plant trees or flowers in his memory.
Zephaniah was an animal rights activist and an ambassador for the Vegan Society, and donations in his memory can be made to the Vegan Society or Inquest.
Zephaniah was known for his work in literature, music, television, and radio, and famously rejected an OBE in 2003 due to its association with the British Empire.