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A latte-loving mum has been buried in a Costa Coffee-style coffin - in the firm's burgundy colours with the logo written on the side.

Karen Lloyd, 51, died earlier this month after a short battle with cancer.

The mum-of-two, from Swindon, Wiltshire, was a self-confessed coffee addict and requested a Costa-inspired coffin as a nod to her love of lattes.

The burgundy coffin, with the word 'COSTA' in big white letters along the side, was carried into Christ Church to the Bee Gees hit 'More Than a Woman'.

Karen, known as Moosie, passed away at Prospect Hospice in Swindon, six months after being diagnosed with stage three breast cancer.

Karen, who leaves husband Alan and sons Harry and Eddie, treated her diagnosis as an opportunity to raise funds for the hospital's breast cancer unit.

The Rev Clive Deverell told mourners that Karen tried to stay upbeat through the months of chemo, even when doctors said there was no more they could do.

He said she had a "strong penchant for shopping and an enviable shoe collection".

He added: "She was a loving mum to her two sons Harry and Eddie.

"And of course there was Costa, shopping, Costa, shopping and I forgot to say, Costa and shopping.

"Her humour and her fortitude were impressive, and she is making the baristas in heaven's lives rather difficult with her one-shot extra hot skinny lattes."