Only close friends and relatives have been invited to the service and the location and time have not been made public. Leicestershire police confirmed that the service was taking place today. An investigation into his death was launched in April, but no cause of death was identified. A search by Mr Cole found him dead inside his home in Kibworth Harcourt, near Market Harborough, on March 30. READ MORE:Former Captain Simon Cole found dead at home just 12 days after retiring It was 12 days after he retired from the police after 33 years of career in the police. The investigation heard that Mr. Cole was officially recognized by his wife, Joanne Cole. The former police chief was told that an autopsy-necropsy had been performed, but the cause of his death was not known. The interrogation was then adjourned for an unspecified date. Mr Cole was the longest-serving chief of staff in the United Kingdom. Speaking after Mr Cole’s death, Charge d’Affaires Rob Nixon said: “It is difficult to describe in words how destructive this news is for all the power that loved and respected Simon. Our hearts are with his family at this difficult time and we will support them as much as we can. “We want to respect their privacy and the medical examiner’s procedure and we will ask the public and the media to do the same. We offer support to our staff and those who have worked closely with Simon. “I know Simon has had a huge impact on many of the communities in Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland and his death will be a great loss to many of the people he worked with. “All we can do is unite and mourn the loss of a very respectable person.” Read more related articles Read more related articles
