IT was standing room only inside Worcester Cathedral as friends and family filled the aisles to say goodbye to a well-loved city landlord.

Hundreds of mourners dressed in green and blue for the funeral of Alex Pope, who was the well-known landlord of the Paul Pry.

There was an emotional moment outside the pub in The Butts as the hearse slowly passed by as scores of people lined the street to pay their respects today (Monday). 

Worcester News: Mourners dressed in blue and green filled the cathedral.Mourners dressed in blue and green filled the cathedral. (Image: NQ)The service opened with Instant Crush by Daft Punk - a song Mr Pope adored, although the family touchingly revealed he "never really knew the words".

Worcester Cathedral was a place Mr Pope, age 39, had spent many of his younger years as it was the chapel for his school, The King's School. 

The service, officiated by the Interim Dean of Worcester Cathedral, Canon Stephen Edwards, began with opening prayers and the hymn In the Bleak Mid-Winter.

Worcester News: Mr Pope arriving outside the cathedral. Mr Pope arriving outside the cathedral. (Image: NQ)A touching tribute was read out by Mr Pope's three brothers, Tom, Jack and Edward, who joked about their "Ron Weasley" style childhood - a nod to the Harry Potter character who had a close family.

They said that to many, they were known as 'Alex's brothers' and wore the title as a "medal of honour worn with pride due to what he did with the time he had".

"In character, he was very different - he was gregarious, friendly, cheeky and able to make friends with everyone he met," one of Mr Pope's brothers said. 

Worcester News: A touching service was held at the cathedral.A touching service was held at the cathedral. (Image: NQ)"He picked me up when I was down and was a bigger brother to me than I was to him.

"He wanted to show the love he received as a child and share that with the world."

A notable saying of Mr Pope's was echoed throughout the service: "Be excellent to each other and party on dudes" - taken from the film Bill and Ted's Excellent Adventure.

Mourners then sat for a moment of reflection to We're Going to Be Friends by the White Stripes - a go-to song Mr Pope played when he brought out his guitar.

More prayers were then shared, followed by the Hymn Follow Me before Mr Pope's wicker casket was carried out of Worcester Cathedral to Digital Love by Daft Punk. 

It was a song he loved to dance around the kitchen to, the family shared in the order of service. 

Interim Dean of Worcester Edwards added: "I know Alex's death has had a profound effect on the family - it has also shaken a city and today we gather in respect and to share our grief."