The funeral of Capt Sir Tom Moore, the Second World War veteran who raised millions of pounds for Britain's health service during the Covid-19 pandemic, will take place on Saturday, his daughters said.
Moore, who was 100, died on February 2 after he contracted Covid-19.
He was challenged to walk 100 laps of his garden in the lead-up to his landmark birthday to raise a modest £1,000.
By the time he finished on April 16 2020, he was being willed on by millions in Britain and beyond, and the total raised was heading towards £38.9 million ($53 million).
Moore was knighted by Queen Elizabeth II in recognition of his efforts.
The White House said after his death he had "inspired millions through his life and his actions".
His family said it would be a small family funeral as required by Covid-19 restrictions.
An online condolence book had been set up to honour Moore, they said, and people could also donate to The Captain Tom Foundation, plant a tree or donate to another charity.
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British Army photo of Captain Tom Moore as a second lieutenant in 1941. Wikimedia Commons -
Captain Sir Tom Moore is seen during his appearance on the British television game show, 'Blankety Blank' in 1983. -
A violinist plays in front of a tribute to Captain Sir Tom Moore at Piccadilly Circus shortly after it was announced that he had died on February 2. Getty Images -
Captain Sir Tom Moore is pictured in Bedford, England. AP -
Flowers are seen at the entrance of The Coach House, the residence of Captain Sir Tom Moore, after his family announced that the centenarian fundraiser had died. Reuters -
Coventry City and Nottingham Forest players observe a minute's silence in memory of Captain Sir Tom Moore, who died after testing positive for Covid-19, before the Sky Bet Championship match at St. Andrew's Trillion Trophy Stadium, Birmingham. PA Photo -
Captain Sir Tom Moore in Marston Moretaine, England, attends the launch event for the Lloyd Scott Three Peaks Challenge in 2020. AP Photo -
Second World War veteran Captain Sir Tom Moore, who raised more than £33 million for the NHS during the coronavirus pandemic, died after being diagnosed with Covid-19. Getty Images -
Captain Sir Tom Moore poses for photographers to promote the launch of his book 'Tomorrow is a Good Day' at his home in Bedfordshire, Britain. EPA -
Captain Sir Tom Moore smiles as he launches his autobiography book 'Tomorrow will be a Good Day' at his home in Milton Keynes, Britain. Reuters -
Captain Sir Tom Moore, in the role of Chief Inspecting Officer, inspects junior soldiers at their graduation parade during a visit to the Army Foundation College in Harrogate, England. AP Photo -
British veteran Captain Sir Tom Moore. EPA -
A man walks past a large painting of Captain Sir Tom Moore in Southport, UK. Getty Images -
A poster supporting The Captain Tom Moore Foundation. Reuters -
Britain's Queen Elizabeth II awards Captain Tom Moore with the insignia of Knight Bachelor at Windsor Castle in 2020. Reuters -
Captain Tom Moore poses after being awarded the insignia of Knight Bachelor by Queen Elizabeth II. Reuters -
Mandy Alison adds to the thousands of birthday cards sent to Captain Tom Moore for his 100th birthday in April 2020. Getty Images -
A general view of thousands of birthday cards sent to Captain Tom Moore for his 100th birthday, displayed in the Hall of Bedford School, in the UK. Getty Images -
Then 99-year-old British veteran Captain Tom Moore with grandson Benji (L), daughter Hannah Ingram-Moore (2-R) and granddaughter Georgia (R) outside his home after completing the 100th length of his back garden. EPA -
Captain Sir Tom Moore poses for photographers to promote the launch of his book 'Tomorrow is a Good Day' at his home in Bedfordshire, Britain. EPA -
Captain Tom Moore poses for a photograph with cakes to celebrate his 100th birthday. AFP -
Artist Sam Bailey puts the finishing touches to a mural acknowledging the work being done by the NHS, emergency services and the fundraising exploits of Captain Tom Moore. Getty Images -
Captain Tom Moore was officially the oldest person to have a UK number 1 hit and the person who raised the most money from a charity walk. AFP -
A hand-knitted Christmas bauble of Captain Sir Tom Moore hangs on the village Christmas tree in the centre of Allington, Lincolnshire. Reuters
Moore's daughters Lucy Teixeira and Hannah Ingram-Moore said they had decided to publish the final chapter of a book their father had been writing before his death called Captain Tom's Life Lessons.
"My advice would be not to assume that you'll live as long as me and don't put anything really important off, because tomorrow could be your last," he wrote.
"Forgiveness is a good place to start because it isn’t healthy to keep carrying bitterness in your heart."
He said he wanted Frank Sinatra's My Way to be played at his funeral, because that is how he lived his life.
Comedian Spike Milligan's self-penned epitaph "I told you I was ill" had always made him laugh, he said.
Moore said he wanted: "I told you I was old."
