Hundreds turn out with bright flowers for funeral of 'fun-loving' teenager

The family of Louis Wainwright, from Winteringham, North Lincolnshire, had asked those attending the service not to wear black and many turned up sporting colourful blooms on their clothes and in their hair.

Louis died on March 15, the same day as his friend Nicholas Smith, whose funeral took place on Wednesday.

Also that day about 150 mourners attended a funeral in Malton, North Yorkshire, for Lois Waters, 24, whose death is also being linked to the so-called "legal high".

Miss Waters was found at a friend's house on Monday last week and had taken mephedrone in the 48 hours before she died.

Their deaths sparked widespread concern over the use of mephedrone, which is also known as M-Cat, Miaow Miaow or Plant Food.

The service for Louis, at Woodlands Crematorium in Scunthorpe, was packed as nearly 400 people turned up to pay their respects.

About 50 had to listen to the service outside in the bitter cold because of the numbers crammed inside.

A silver hearse arrived with the coffin covered in pictures of Mr Wainwright and surrounded by white flowers. One wreath was in the shape of SRUFC – referring to Scunthorpe Rugby Club.

After Louis's death, his mother Jacqui paid tribute to her son, calling him a "fun-loving and caring boy".

She said in statement: "He had a fantastic personality, he was always somebody who made people laugh and was a popular lad.

"Louis was working hard towards a career in engineering. He loved his job and worked very hard."