THE funeral of a Calderdale man found dead after he was reported missing was taking place today.

David Plunkett's funeral service was being held at Our Lady of Delores Church on Bury New Road in Salford at 10am.

This was set to be followed by burial.

David, 21, of Shelf, near Halifax, was found dead in the Manchester Ship Canal at Trafford Park on Friday, April 30.

He was reported missing after a music event in Manchester on Saturday, April 17.

His family had made pleas through the media to find him.

David was a student at Leeds Metropolitan University.

The funeral service was being led by his uncle, the Rev Richard Plunkett.

David's parents, Mike and Anne, were said to be devastated at the loss of their son

But they thanked everyone who has offered kind words, cards, flowers and tributes since his death.