 Gareth Richards from Peterlee in Durham died aged 36 (Picture: North News & Pictures) The pair were described as 'best friends' until the end (Picture: North News & Pictures) Since the video was shared on social media, with the permission of Gareth's family, it has been viewed by thousands of people from across the world. John Delanoy, of the Delanoy Funeral Service, added: 'We work tirelessly to give people the send-off they would want and deserve, surrounded by the people that mattered most to them. 'In Gareth's case that was his dog Malic and his family, so we made sure they were all there throughout his final journey. 'We know that it has given his loved ones some comfort knowing that his best friend was there by his side the way it always was before his untimely death.' Get in touch with our news team by emailing us at webnews@metro.co.uk.){kind=link}
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A heart wrenching video has been shared of a dog leading a funeral procession for his late owner.
Gareth Richards from Peterlee, Durham, was laid to rest last month.
The 36-year-old’s family were determined his devoted Staffordshire Bull Terrier cross, Malic, was there.