The family and friends of murdered Colchester man James Attfield gathered in Coggeshall today (June 30) for his funeral.
Following the service at St Peter ad Vincula in Church Green at noon today (June 30) his mother issued one more tribute to her son.
Essex Police are yet to charge anyone in connection with his murder after he was found stabbed more than 100 times in Castle Park on Saturday, March 29.
Mother Julie Finch said: "I have been asked on many occasions since his death what was Jim like? And all I can reply is 'he was just Jim'.
"Jim had an infectious laugh and wicked sense of humour and will be sorely missed by all who knew him, especially his family.
"His life ended in a way nobody's should and today as a family we want to give him the send-off he deserves. Jim is being buried in Coggeshall church: though he is no longer here in person he can be close to me."
The service, conducted by the Reverend Bill Howes, included some of Jim's favourite songs from Snow Patrol, The Script and Michael Bublé.
Detectives are continuing to appeal for the public to come forward to help them in their investigation into the murder.
To date, detectives have taken over 800 statements and over 230 people have phoned them in response to appeals.
They currently have over 4,300 documents and intelligence recorded on file.
Police have previously issued CCTV of people that they want to speak to as they were in the area around the time of the murder and many people have already contacted them.
However, they need seven people to come forward so that they can be eliminated from the enquiry and they may hold vital witness information.
The charity Crimestoppers has now increased the reward it is offering for information leading to a conviction from £5,000 to £10,000.
DI Cameron added: "James was a vulnerable man who would not have been able to run away from his attacker.
"For the sake of his family we will do all we can to bring his killer to justice. If you can help us please contact the investigation team via 101 or give information to Crimestoppers."
Eastern Regional Manager for Crimestoppers Ann Scott said: "Please come forward with any information you have and give these two families some answers. Somebody somewhere knows who took these innocent people's life."
If you have any information on the murder, or that of the murder of Nahid Almanea found dead earlier this month, contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111 or through the anonymous online form at www.crimestoppers-uk.org.
Alternatively call Essex Police on 101.
