Train companies have offered police officers free travel to and from the funeral.
SILENCE fell at police stations across the county and country as comrades paid tribute to fallen officer PC Keith Palmer.
The heavily protected route was lined with officers - as many as 5,000 according to some predictions - from every force in the country, as well as ambulance workers and firefighters.
talkRADIO reporter Alex Dibble has described the moving scene as thousands gathered in London for PC Keith Palmer's funeral - and his family laid a touching tribute on the roof of his hearse.
"In addition a number of officers including Temporary Deputy Chief Constable Richard Debicki attended the Service held for PC Keith Palmer at Southwark Cathedral".
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The coffin of Pc Keith Palmer passing a police guard of honour as it arrived at Westminster's Chapel of St Mary Undercroft in London, where he rested overnight ahead of a full police funeral at Southwark Cathedral. "Police Constable Keith Palmer did just that to protect life and to protect Parliament - and he did not waver - he stood firm and made that ultimate sacrifice in doing his duty".
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His coffin then travelled along 2.6 miles of streets, avoiding the scene of last month's atrocity on Westminster Bridge, on its journey to Southwark Cathedral in central London.
The funeral service was attended by around 50 members of Palmer's family including his wife, five-year-old daughter, parents, brother and sisters.
A private service was held for Palmer's family before officers formed an honor guard to watch over his coffin.
She said: "Keith didn't hesitate to act when confronted by a terrorist - his bravery and his courage are something that all officers are very proud of, but also there is a tremendous sense of sadness and of loss".
Members of the public also began to line the barriers several hours before the service began.
Daesh claimed the attack but British police said they had not found any significant ties between the attacker and the terror group.
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