Ian Huntley, the convicted murderer of 10-year-olds Holly Wells and Jessica Chapman, had his funeral funded by taxpayers at a cost of £2,000. The Ministry of Justice (MoJ) covered the expenses after Huntley died following an alleged attack at HMP Frankland in February. His funeral service featured an eco-friendly jute natural coffin, costing £265, and was conducted without any mourners present. The total bill included £625 for professional services and £275 for transporting his body. Following his death, a petition opposing the use of taxpayer funds for his funeral gathered 64,000 signatures. The MoJ typically covers basic funeral costs for prisoners, up to £3,000, but does not include expenses for wakes or headstones. Huntley, who was serving a life sentence for his crimes, died in a vegetative state after life support was turned off, with his ashes set to be given to his mother, Lynda Richards.