Crowds watch on screenspublished at 02:37 Greenwich Mean Time 3 December 2014
Image source, Adam Williams-OnlineAs mentioned earlier, crowds are also gathering on the oval at Macksville High School to watch the service.
Summary
Funeral in Hughes's home town of Macksville, NSW
Hughes died aged 25 after being hit on the neck by a ball on 25 November
Australia captain Michael Clarke: "Rest in peace, my little brother - I'll see you out in the middle"
James Sutherland, Cricket Australia CEO: "Phillip Hughes - forever unconquered on 63"
Current and ex-players form guard of honour
Crowds watch on screenspublished at 02:37 Greenwich Mean Time 3 December 2014
Image source, Adam Williams-OnlineMourners gatherpublished at 02:30 Greenwich Mean Time 3 December 2014
Image source, Adam Williams-OnlineWe're starting to see our first television pictures of the congregation arriving ahead of the funeral.
Among the mourners are former Australia bowlers Shane Warne Glenn McGrath, as well as West Indies legend Brian Lara. Former Australia Test captain Ricky Ponting has also taken his seat inside the High School.
Follow the footage by clicking on the On Now tab at the top of this page.
Thousands expected to mournpublished at 02:24 Greenwich Mean Time 3 December 2014
Image source, Getty ImagesAn order of service booklet is placed on a chair ahead of the funeral at Macksville High School Stadium.
A crowd of around 5,000 are also expected to watch the service as it is screened live on televisions on the school's nearby playing fields.
The community have been invited to join a public procession through Macksville at the conclusion of the main service.
Worcestershire rememberspublished at 02:20 Greenwich Mean Time 3 December 2014
Hughes spent a successful spell with Worcestershire in 2012. The club tweeted earlier:, external "Our thoughts are with the Hughes family today. Be strong. #63notout #RIPHughesy"
Image source, @WorcsCCCAdelaide Strikers tributepublished at 02:20 Greenwich Mean Time 3 December 2014
Phillip Hughes's Twenty20 Big Bash side Adelaide Strikers tweeted this photo:, external
Image source, @StrikersBBLWith it was the message: "Emotional morning as staff pay their respects ahead of today's funeral broadcast at Adelaide Oval. #RIPPhillipHughes"
Nathan Lyon arrivespublished at 02:17 Greenwich Mean Time 3 December 2014
Image source, Getty ImagesAustralia spinner Nathan Lyon is the latest member of the national team to arrive in Macksville ahead of the funeral service at 03:00 GMT (14:00 AEDT).
Lyon was playing for New South Wales in the Sheffield Shield match in which Hughes was batting for South Australia when he was hit fatally on the neck.
School tributespublished at 02:13 Greenwich Mean Time 3 December 2014
Image source, BBC SportBBC Test Match Special tweets:, external The scene outside the old school of Phillip Hughes ahead of his funeral today #Macksville #63notoutforever
School rememberspublished at 02:11 Greenwich Mean Time 3 December 2014
Jon Donnison
BBC News in Macksville
Touching tribute outside #philiphughes old school in Macksville. #63notout
Macksville prepares for farewellpublished at 02:09 Greenwich Mean Time 3 December 2014
Former Australia Test batsman Michael Slater will be co-hosting the television coverage of the funeral on Australia's Channel 9 Network. He tweeted this picture, external a short while ago:
Image source, @mj_slatsIt was accompanied by the message: "Arrived in Macksville an hour ago. Our coverage is overlooking High School Oval where Phil scored plenty!!"
Australian cricket family rememberspublished at 02:05 Greenwich Mean Time 3 December 2014
Image source, Kyly Clarke InstagramKyly Clarke, the wife of Australia captain Michael, left a tribute to Phillip Hughes on her Instagram page., external
It read:
"Today will always be remembered as the day we farewelled our friend way to early in life. We miss you now, we will miss you more tomorrow but we will never forget you! That smile, that laugh, that cheeky little grin, your warmth, your love, the friend you've been. Our hotel room visits, my extra dinner date, my little Italian brother and our tour mate. Our Xmas lunch buddy, a friend we trust, our trivia night partner, the guy who never was fussed!
"WE LOVE YOU HUGH DOG, LIFE WONT BE THE SAME, HERE'S TO THE DAY WE SEE YOU AGAIN! The Clarkes xoxo"
Players arrive in Macksvillepublished at 02:02 Greenwich Mean Time 3 December 2014
Members of the Australia cricket team arrive ahead of the service at Macksville High School, due to begin in less than an hour's time.
Image source, Getty ImagesBowler Mitchell Johnson and all-rounder Steve Smith are some of the first.
Image source, Getty Images#putoutyourbatspublished at 01:57 Greenwich Mean Time 3 December 2014
Image source, Getty ImagesPhillip Hughes's death saw an overwhelming number of tributes from around the world.
Perhaps the most iconic were the millions left on Twitter by cricket fans and players, who posted photos of their own bats with the hashtag #putoutyourbats.
Tributes went beyond cricket, too. At the weekend, a number of sporting fixtures around the world paused to remember Hughes.
Image source, Reading FCPostpublished at 01:53 Greenwich Mean Time 3 December 2014
Phil Mercer
BBC News in Macksville
Image source, AFP"Green and gold ribbons representing Australia's national sporting colours hang from street lamps and trees.
"Then there are the simple, yet powerful, symbols of solidarity and sadness: hundreds of cricket bats leaning on fences, front doors and outside shops and restaurants.
"The ripples of grief spread far beyond Phil Hughes' home turf.
"His funeral will be shown on large screens in Australia's cricket heartland in Sydney, Adelaide and Brisbane.
"Elsewhere, the global game from Sri Lanka to South Africa will also pause on this most sombre of days."
Macksville pays tributepublished at 01:52 Greenwich Mean Time 3 December 2014
Phil Mercer
BBC News in Macksville
Image source, AP"Legend and inspirational.
"The thoughts of the international cricket community are shared in heart-felt banners draped outside Phil Hughes's old school in Macksville.
"He was one of their own who conquered the big time but felt most comfortable at home.
"Under a blazing sun, there is a sea of tributes in this hardworking farming town 470kms north of Sydney."
Clarke among pallbearerspublished at 01:45 Greenwich Mean Time 3 December 2014
Image source, Getty ImagesAustralia captain and friend Michael Clarke will be among the pallbearers at the funeral of Phillip Hughes in Macksville.
He will be joined by Phillip's father, Gregory, as well as Tom Cooper, who was batting with Hughes when he was struck by a short-pitched delivery.
Australia team-mate Aaron Finch, a close friend of Hughes, is also a pallbearer.
Phillip Hughes #408published at 01:39 Greenwich Mean Time 3 December 2014
Image source, Getty ImagesPhillip Hughes was the 408th man to play Test cricket for Australia.
He played 26 Tests matches - the last against England at Lord's in July 2013 - and scored three centuries.
A free-flowing, attacking, left-handed batsman, his unique style of play saw him make his Test debut at 20.
He became the youngest man to score centuries in both innings of a Test, achieving the feat against South Africa in Durban in 2009 - only his second appearance in the legendary 'Baggy Green'.
Hughes also had three spells playing county cricket in England, representing Middlesex, Hampshire and Worcestershire.
BBC Sport's Joe Wilson looks back on his career.
Home-town funeralpublished at 01:34 Greenwich Mean Time 3 December 2014
Image source, Getty ImagesPhillip Hughes will be laid to rest in his home town of Macksville in New South Wales, where the "country boy" spent much of his childhood helping out on his family's banana farm.
The service - in the sports hall of Macksville High School, which he attended - is due to begin around 03:00 GMT (14:00 local time), but mourners have been gathering to pay their respects many hours in advance.
Members of the Australian cricket team will be joined at the funeral by representatives of the game from around the world.
Image source, Getty ImagesA short while ago, his casket arrived in the town ahead of the service.
Phillip Joel Hughes 1988-2014published at 01:27 Greenwich Mean Time 3 December 2014
Image source, ALL SPORTThis is the BBC's coverage of the funeral of Australian cricketer Phillip Hughes.
Less than a week ago, the 25-year-old batsman died after he was struck on the neck by a short-pitched ball playing for South Australia against New South Wales at the Sydney Cricket Ground.
The former Test player had scored 63 runs when he was hit by a ball from bowler Sean Abbott. Hughes collapsed to the ground and never regained consciousness, dying in hospital two days' later.