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A man's ashes have been used in a firework display.

Ronald Cook's remains were packed into 18 of the fireworks let off in a field behind his home reports The Sun.

His widow Olive, 76, of Old Harlow, Essex, said: "Our local cemetery is running out of room and I wanted to celebrate his life."

The display was the first by new Essex-based firework funeral service Heavens Above and cost £1,500.

Boss Fergus Jamieson said: "It's like life - short but sparkling."