THE funeral of a mother and her two children found dead in their West Yorkshire home was due to take place today.

The bodies of Clair Smith, 36, and her two sons – 13-month old Aaron and nine-year-old Ben – were discovered on December 12.

It appears Richard Smith, 37, stabbed his wife and children before setting light to the main bedroom of their detached home in Pudsey, Leeds, and killing himself by smoke inhalation.

Police confirmed a funeral for Clair, Ben and Aaron Smith will take place in Rawdon in Leeds today.

Their death’s comes as police revealed yesterday that four people, who were all related, were found dead at their home in Peterlee, County Durham.