The prime minister and thousands of mourners have attended the military funeral of Fusilier Lee Rigby at Bury Parish Church in Greater Manchester.
The 25-year-old soldier, from Middleton, was killed in Woolwich, south-east London, in May.
His commanding officer Lt Col Jim Taylor said in a eulogy that he had been "a true regimental character".
After the service, his body was taken for a private burial at Middleton Cemetery along roads lined by mourners.
The soldier's family, who were greeted by applause as they arrived with his son wearing a T-shirt showing the words 'My Daddy My Hero', have thanked people "across the world" for their "overwhelming support".
Fusilier Rigby's wife Rebecca said: "There are so many kind and generous people out there.
"It's just horrible that it takes something such as this to make you see how many good people there are."
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Extract from army Padre Rev Clare Callanan's address
Fusilier Rigby's body was guarded overnight during a vigil at the church by 32 members of the Royal Regiment of Fusiliers.
The funeral service, which has been relayed to those gathered outside, began with a silent tribute from the crowds in the streets around the church at about 11:00 BST.
Becky Kelly BBC News
Outside Bury Parish Church, the town was at a standstill, with most of the shops closed as mark of respect.
The soldier's family were met with applause as they arrived, before the crowds feel silent as the funeral began.
Many were carrying single roses and some wore T-shirts bearing messages of tribute to the drummer.
One read "in memory of Lee Rigby never forgotten", while another simply had the phrase "Hero Lee' upon it.
After the service, some of those on the streets broke into a rendition of God Save The Queen as the funeral car departed, while many more repeated their applause for the Rigby family.
Among those gathered were hundreds of serving and former soldiers in their regimental ties, blazers and caps, wearing their campaign medals.
They applauded the arrival of David Cameron who was accompanied by London Mayor Boris Johnson.
Inside the church, Fusilier Rigby was described as a "fantastic soldier" by his commanding officer.
Lt Col Jim Taylor of the 2nd Battalion Royal Regiment of Fusiliers said Lee was "larger than life [and] was always at the centre of fun and mischief, but he was a true regimental character with real charisma and everybody fell under his spell".
The eulogy was met with applause inside and outside the church.
Military chaplain the Reverend Clare Callanan spoke of the impact of the soldier's death on the "hearts and minds of family, of friends and of a nation".
She said it was an event which had caused "outrage, horror, anger" but had also shown "the courage of individuals" and brought faiths together.
'Happy memories'Asked about how Fusilier Rigby would like to be remembered before the funeral, Mrs Rigby said: "Lee always wanted his service to be a time that people would remember him and shed the tears, but then he always said a remembrance of his life.
"He wanted people to enjoy that and sit and talk about happy days and happy memories they have got of Lee and the things he used to do and say because he was always so full of life."
Fusilier Rigby's stepfather Ian Rigby said: "I think today should be a celebration of Lee's life, what he has meant to us.
"Lee was a fun-loving lad and that is how he should be remembered."
As the funeral began, the regular morning summer train service between Fort William and Mallaig, hauled by the steam loco 45407 The Lancashire Fusilier, paused for two minutes on the Glenfinnan Viaduct as a mark of respect.
The engine is owned and run by Ian Riley, whose engineering works are on the East Lancs Railway in Bury.
Members of the public lined the route from Bury to Middleton on police and council-designated "suitable roads".
Michael Adebolajo, 28, from Romford, east London, and Michael Adebowale, 22, from Greenwich, south-east London, are accused of Fusilier Rigby's murder.
Mr Adebolajo is also accused of the attempted murder of two police officers and possession of a firearm with intent to cause others to believe that violence would be used.
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