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Funeral held today for Whakaari/White Island victim Hayden Marshall-Inman

December 20, 2019

The local tour guide’s body has not yet been recovered from the disaster site, but he is presumed dead. (Source: Other)

The funeral of Whakaari/White Island tour guide Hayden Marshall-Inman will be held this morning, 10 days after the eruption.

Sixteen people were confirmed killed in the eruption, with two others still missing and presumed dead, including Mr Marshall-Inman.

There will be a moment's silence at 11.11am as loved ones gather in Whakatāne to remember the 40-year-old.

Attendees have been asked to come in their favourite sporting team's shirt in honour of Mr Marshall-Inman's love for the Chiefs and the All Blacks.

Mark Inman told Breakfast the family is still trying to keep positive after the presumed death of Hayden Marshall-Inman. (Source: Other)

Police say the search for both Mr Marshall-Inman and Australian tourist Winona Langford is ongoing.

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