A procession and funeral take place for The Prodigy frontman Keith Flint
The procession began in Braintree, Essex, at about 15:30 GMT
Hearse arrived at St Mary's Church, Bocking, soon after 16:00
Private service was relayed to fans outside
Many people lined the streets at the band's request to "raise the roof for Keef"
Private committal held following service while fans partied outside the church
The dance music megastar, 49, was found dead at his Essex home on 4 March
A post-mortem examination found a provisional cause of death was hanging
Keith famously sung on the group's '90s hits Firestarter and Breathe
Doug Faulkner
BBC News Online
People gathered on the green outside the church have fallen silent to listen to the service, which is being broadcast by loudspeakers.
"We will all have images of Keith Flint in our minds," the reverend said.
All mourners are now in the church and the funeral is under way.
Opening the service, Rev Rod Reid said: "The fact we are here today for his funeral is surreal. But we can celebrate his life and raise the roof."
Keith's sister Sharon is to do the first reading.
The coffin has his infamous green mic on it. "Keef" and "Chief" are written in flowers on the hearse.
Prodigy members Maxim and Liam Howlett are following behind the coffin.
Stuart Howells
BBC News Online
I've yet to spot the hearse arrive at St Mary's Church in Bocking, but I've just been handed an order of service.
The funeral will be broadcast through loudspeakers to the crowd outside.
All Saints singer Nicole Appleton arrives for the funeral.
Image source, paMayumi Kai, Keith Flint's wife, has been seen arriving at St Mary's Church.
Image source, PA
Chris Flynn
BBC Essex
There are hundreds of people here on the green outside St Mary's Church in Bocking and it's feeling like more of a celebration than anything.
Young and old have been congregating all day. There have been motorbikes revving past, which was another passion of Keith's.
There's been lots of Prodigy music playing here on the green, prompting cheering and singing.
It's more smiles than tears here so far, with many people saying they're here to celebrate Keith's life, albeit a life cut too short, at the age of 49.
BBC Look East reporter Vanessa Baffoe captures the mood of the crowds as they pay tribute to Keith Flint.
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A number of well-wishers have begun having their own mini rave outside the church as they wait for the hearse to arrive, with Prodigy music blaring from their phones.
Musician Sapphira - originally from Melbourne in Australia - has come from London to "celebrate Keith's life".
Image source, PAIn the past she has raised funds for mental health awareness with the help of The Prodigy's Maxim.
He donated some artwork to her event.
Speaking ahead of the funeral, she said: "A really important part of mental health is to escape the day-to-day and let loose on the dance floor."
Fan Dirk Deruiter flew in from The Netherlands on Thursday and said he had come as "it was the first opportunity to see him... and give my goodbye".
He said the band's music had influenced him "a lot".
"It was in 91/92 the first time I heard of them and at that time I was more in to rock music - and because of them I got more experience in dance music and when they came, it was like - shock - and from then on it has only got bigger and stronger.
"I'm here paying tribute to Keith Flint from The Prodigy."
Among the fans gathered outside the church in Bocking is Nikki Elliot from Braintree.
She said: "I've chatted to him when he's been cycling on his mountain bike and I just wanted to pay my respects.
"I grew up with The Prodigy and we just played them all the time when we were getting ready to go out.
"His music is never going to fade. It's just amazing."
Essex Live is planning an eight-page pullout, external commemorating events in next week's edition of the Essex Chronicle "for fans to keep as a lasting memory of Keith's legacy in Essex".
The Mirror, external is asking about the true meaning of the ant symbol seen on most things "Prodigy" - "Liam Howlett once told a fan site that the ant logo represents the band because they are 'small and powerful' and you might not hear from us for a bit and then BLAMMM!"
Metro is talking to Andy C, external, one of drum and bass's biggest DJs. He recalls the influence Flint had on him, saying "[Keith] was just so full of life, funny, soul of the party, kind, caring..."
Electronic dance and clubbing magazine MixMag is tweeting a photograph of a tribute to Flint on Brixton Academy:
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Keith Flint's funeral procession is just about to leave Courtauld Road in Braintree.
A large group of fans has gathered near St Mary's Church in Bocking, where the cortege is expected to arrive sometime between 15:30 and 15:45 GMT.
