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Benjamin Zephaniah laid to rest in private funeral

Wellwishers are asked to plant flowers in Birmingham-born poet’s name or donate to Vegan Society or Inquest

Benjamin Zephaniah was laid to rest at a private funeral on Thursday.

The Birmingham-born British poet and campaigner died on 7 December aged 65 and had been diagnosed with a brain tumour shortly before his death.

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