article_snippet: Britain's former tallest man was buried today in a bespoke coffin measuring almost 8ft long and remembered by friends as a 'gentle giant'.
article_snippet: Great BritainChristopher Greener was buried today in a bespoke coffin measuring almost 8ft long and eight pallbearers were needed to carry Britain's former tallest man .
article_snippet: Mr Greener had to be buried in a double plot of land, which is normally reserved for two people .
article_snippet: Mr Greener had to be buried in a double plot of land, which is normally reserved for two people, at Mr Greener parish church in Hayes, near Bromley, Kent.
article_snippet: Matthew Uden Funeral Director from W.Uden and
article_snippet: Mr Greener was an extremely tall chap and we had 8 coffin bearers to carry Mr Greener in to the church as opposed to the usual 4 or 6.'
article_snippet: Mr Greener was buried at St Mary's Cemetery in Hayes, Bromley, earlier today and Mr Greener described Mr Greener as a 'gentle giant' Mr Greener towers over Mr Greener father (left) who is stood on the front step of his friends home, both pictures talen in the Sixties .
highlights_snippet: Christopher Greener died last month and  60 people attended Christopher Greener funeral today .
  
highlights_snippet: A bespoke coffin measuring almost 8ft long was made especially for Christopher Greener .
  
highlights_snippet: Funeral directors said ten pallbearers were needed to carry large casket .
  
highlights_snippet: Usually there are four pallbearers but Christopher Greener also weighed 30 stone .
  