Phillip Joel Hughes comes home to Macksville for one last time

An order of service for the funeral of Australian cricketer Phillip Hughes is pictured prior to being distributed to mourners. (Source: Reuters)

The church at Macksville prepares for Hughes' final journey. (Source: AP)

Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott arrives for Hughes' funeral. Earlier, the Australian parliament observed silence to mourn Hughes' untimely death. (Source: AP)

Former Australian cricketer Brett Lee (L) (who also played with Hughes at NSW and Australia) and former Australian rugby union coach Alan Jones (C) arrive at the funeral of Phillip Hughes in his home town of Macksville. (Source: AP)

Indian team's director of cricket and former Indian great Ravi Shastri arrives for Hughes' funeral (Source: AP)

India's Virat Kohli seen at Phil Hughes' funeral service at his hometown Macksville. (Source: Reuters)

There was a procession along the main street in the small town of Macksville where the car carrying Hughes' coffin was driven through. (Source: Reuters)

West Indies legend Brian Lara who in in Australia to play an amateur golf tournament is seen with Australian spin wizard Shane Warne. Both players recalled their fair share of cricket injuries and on-field accidents. (Source: Reuters)

Perhaps the worst day for a father, and for a friend. Greg Hughes carries his son's coffin along with Australian opener Aaron Finch. (Source: Reuters)

Michael Clarke who later couldn't hold back his tears seen here carrying Hughes' coffin with other family members. (Source: AP)

Brave young lad. Sean Abbott, who bowled that fateful delivery that knocked Hughes unconscious attended his funeral service. (Source: Reuters)