The Bee Gees singer - who died last month aged 62 after a long period of ill health - arrived for the private service at St Mary`s Church in a horse-drawn carriage, and hundreds of fans lined the streets to pay their respects. The glass-sided carriage was drawn by four horses, with his coffin visible, while a lone piper led it through the town on its way to the church. The mourners were led by Robin`s wife Dwina and his brother Barry Gibb, who was in the Bee Gees with Robin and their late brother Maurice. During the private service - which was attended by Robin`s family and friends including Sir Tim Rice, Uri Gellar and DJ Mike Read - many of the singer`s hits were played, at his own request. The first song to be heard was the Bee Gees classic `How Deep Is Your Love`, while `I Started A Joke` and `Don`t Cry Alone`, were also played. His family had previously requested that anyone who wants to make a donation in his honour, they money to children`s charities the Rebecca House Hospice and Wish Upon A Dream as they were "close to his heart". While today`s private service was for close family and friends only, a public memorial event will be held later this year to pay tribute to him. Robin died from kidney failure last month after fighting cancer and pneumonia and suffering from a serious bowel condition. The Bee Gees sold over 220 million records in their career but the group - made up of Robin, his twin brother Maurice and Barry - also suffered heartache, with their sibling Andy dying of heart failure aged just 30. The group disbanded in 2003 after the sudden death of Maurice, from complications resulting from a twisted intestine.