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Funeral for holidaymaker found dead in lift-shaft Funeral for Tyler Kerry found dead in Turkey lift-shaft
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Tyler Kerry was on holiday with his grandparents, other relatives and his girlfriend (pictured)Tyler Kerry was on holiday with his grandparents, other relatives and his girlfriend (pictured)
Friends and family have paid their final respects to a 20-year-old man who died on holiday.Friends and family have paid their final respects to a 20-year-old man who died on holiday.
Tyler Kerry, of Basildon, Essex, was on his first family holiday abroad when he was found dead at the bottom of a hotel lift-shaft in Turkey in November.Tyler Kerry, of Basildon, Essex, was on his first family holiday abroad when he was found dead at the bottom of a hotel lift-shaft in Turkey in November.
Paying tribute to her grandson ahead of the funeral in Pitsea, grandmother Collette Kerry said they were still searching for answers over the incident.Paying tribute to her grandson ahead of the funeral in Pitsea, grandmother Collette Kerry said they were still searching for answers over the incident.
"The house is not the same without him, he filled that house with laughter and fun, we will forever miss him," she added."The house is not the same without him, he filled that house with laughter and fun, we will forever miss him," she added.
A horse-drawn carriage proceeded from the family home to the crematoriumA horse-drawn carriage proceeded from the family home to the crematorium
In a statement in December, the Presidency of the Republic of Turkey said it had investigated the case "meticulously" and described Mr Kerry as having fallen from a height.In a statement in December, the Presidency of the Republic of Turkey said it had investigated the case "meticulously" and described Mr Kerry as having fallen from a height.
At the time, Mrs Kerry told the BBC she was "absolutely disgusted" with the police investigation and conclusion, and believed Mr Tyler had been murdered.At the time, Mrs Kerry told the BBC she was "absolutely disgusted" with the police investigation and conclusion, and believed Mr Tyler had been murdered.
The family is working with advocacy group Justice Abroad, which helps people navigate law enforcement issues overseas.The family is working with advocacy group Justice Abroad, which helps people navigate law enforcement issues overseas.
The results of a private autopsy are expected in the next few weeks.The results of a private autopsy are expected in the next few weeks.
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