The funeral of Edward Worton, above, who was killed earlier this month, will take place in Barham next week.

Known as Eddie, the 31-year-old who grew up in Canterbury had just become a father of twins when he died in a flat in Greater Manchester on February 3.

Two men have been charged with the former Wincheap and Chaucer schoolboy’s murder.

Police in the North West have now released Eddie’s body and his family, who all live in Canterbury, have been able to arrange the funeral.

Eddie’s brother Danny, 32, said: "It will be as much a celebration of Eddie’s life as his funeral and all his friends are welcome to come.

"He would treat his close friends more like brothers. He was just so loved by everyone.

"Eddie was also just so happy to have finally become a dad and he loved his family."

He worked in recruitment in Manchester and lived in the Middleton district of the city.

Six months ago Eddie and his partner Michelle Bork welcomed their twins Poppy and Edward junior into the world.

The funeral takes place at Barham Crematorium at noon on Wednesday, February 29.

Flowers are to be delivered to CW Lyons funeral directors beforehand and the wake follows at the Chantry Club in Lower Chantry Lane, Canterbury.

Brothers Aaron Ward, 28, and Vincent Ward, 27, have been charged with Eddie’s murder.

They appeared at Manchester Crown Court earlier this month and have been remanded in custody until April 24 when they will return for a plea and case management hearing.