By Lisa Dowd, Midlands Correspondent
Thousands of people have posted "thumbs up" photos on social media in memory of fundraiser Stephen Sutton.
Using #thumbsupforstephen, the idea was launched by hundreds who gathered at Lichfield Cathedral for his public farewell ceremony.
It was followed by spontaneous applause for the teenager, who lost his fight with cancer on May 14.
Among those in the crowd was Shelley Checkley, who told Sky News that Stephen had once given an "inspiring and awesome" talk to her children.
Crowds of people give a thumbs up outside Lichfield Cathedral She said: "It was amazing to know him and always see him smile, always be positive, never, never sad.
"I've known him give help to adults with cancer and made them feel more positive, he was an amazing person.
"He's made me feel more determined that every day you do everything right and don't moan about things that are insignificant or petty and live every day to the full."
When he was diagnosed with terminal bowel cancer, Stephen set about raising thousands of pounds for charity.
After he posted a photograph online, showing him giving the thumbs up while he was in hospital, the appeal went viral. By the time he died the total raised for the Teenage Cancer Trust was well above £3m, and the figure has now topped £4m.
A representative from the charity was going to be among those paying tribute at the ceremony, which is the culmination of a two-day vigil attended by thousands of people.
It is understood comedian Jason Manford will be at the service. He helped the teenager spread the message online and described him as a "credit to humanity".
Three well-wishers wear yellow at a two-day vigil to Stephen Stephen's coffin will leave the cathedral accompanied by drummers from Pandemonium, who performed at the opening ceremony of the Olympics, to reflect his love of music.
He had said he wanted "fun" put into his funeral, and chose the colour yellow as his emblem to signify happiness and sunshine.
Yellow balloons will be released in his memory and people have been leaving yellow bouquets outside the cathedral.
Stephen died from bowel cancer two weeks ago Ben Wigley, a friend of Stephen's, told Sky News that musicians had made a record called Hope Ain't a Bad Thing to raise further money for charity.
He said Stephen had heard the song and "loved it".
RNLI members from Gravesend, St Abbs, Poole and North Berwick. Pic: RNLI He said: "He was a pleasure to be around, it was hard not to smile, he lifted the spirits of everyone.
"He wanted for the funeral as little black as possible, to celebrate his life not mourn his death."
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