By Q Radio News
Hundreds of mourners have paid their final respects to Dean McIlwaine at his funeral in Newtownabbey.
Dean's body was found on Saturday at Cave Hill in north Belfast during a search of the area by hundreds of volunteers.
The 22-year-old man was last seen in the Carnmoney Road area on Thursday, July 13.
Heart-breaking scenes outside Carnmoney Presbyterian Church after the funeral service for Dean McIlwaine. pic.twitter.com/UM9l5S8Err
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The funeral took place at Carnmoney Presbyterian Church, followed by burial at Carnmoney Cemetery.
The Reverend John Dickinson didn't ignore how painful today was for those closest to Dean...
During the service a number of his friends spoke about Dean..
McCosh Funeral Directors based on Belfast's Shankill Road are covering the cost of the funeral.
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