Liam Payne's death: When is One Direction star's funeral and why has it been delayed?

It's been a little over 2 weeks to former One Direction star Liam Payne's tragic death following a fatal fall from his hotel room in Buenos Aires, Argentina; however, friends, families and fans still await his last rites as the singer's body is still in Argentina. New reports have now suggested that his body has been transferred to the historic British Cemetery in northern Buenos Aires and can be taken to the UK after the completion of the repatriation process. Geoff Payne, Liam's father, is currently in the UK, cooperating with the investigation process into the 31-year-old star's death.

Liam Payne's death: When is his funeral?

According to multiple media reports, Liam¡¯s funeral will take place next week, with chances that his body can be flown back to the UK in the next 48 hours. His last rites will be performed at Paul's Cathedral in Wolverhampton.

An official document related to the singer's funeral obtained by The News, revealed, "All the documents are ready for the former One Direction singer to return to his homeland so a funeral can take place there next week. When Geoff Payne reached Argentina on October 18 he was told the repatriation process could take between four and five days, but because of the circumstances surrounding his son's death things took longer than expected."

Why has there been a delay in Liam Payne's funeral?

Reports earlier suggested that the late singer's grieving father, Geoff Payne, is struggling to bring his body back. He is reportedly waiting for the toxicology and tissue test results, which he has been told would be necessary before his son's body could be repatriated. The Buenos Aires police have been probing the retired One Direction star's death initially believed to be a drug-induced 'psychotic episode' with no third-party involvement. Eye-witnesses have also claimed that the singer was under the influence of toxic substances hours before his death.

Liam Payne's death

Liam Payne sadly passed away on October 16, 2024, in CasaSur Palermo Hotel in Buenos Aires. The singer was on an Argentinian vacay with his girlfriend Kate Cassidy; however, she had returned to the UK just days before his death. Two weeks before the unfortunate event, he had met his One Direction co-member Niall Horan. He was also active on Instagram and Snapchat, sharing snippets of his getaway with his Cassidy, who is also an influencer.