Security forces cordon off area surrounding St. Mary and St. Athanasius Church during funeral for victims of an 11 December terrorist attack on a Cairo Coptic cathedral (Photo: Lina Wardani)

Family members and mourners invited to attend funeral services at St. Mary and St. Athanasius church hear eulogy from Pope Tawadros for victims of 11 December terrorist attack (Photo: Lina Wardani)

Mourners and security forces listen to eulogy given by Coptic Pope Tawadros for the victim's of 11 December terrorist attack (Photo: Lina Wardani)

Mourners attend church funeral services for the victim's of an 11 December terrorist attack on a Cairo Coptic cathedral. The names of the victims are displayed on pews and honoured as martyrs to their faith (Photo: Lina Wardani)

Woman cries during funeral services at St. Mary and St. Athnasius Church for victims of terrorist attack on Cairo Coptic cathedral. (Photo: Lina Wardani)

Mourners stand during funeral services for the 24 victims of 11 December terrorist attack on a Cairo Coptic cathedral (Photo: Lina Wardani)

Drummers play during funeral procession from St. Mary and St. Athanasius Church to state funeral for the victims of 11 December terrorist attack on a Cairo Coptic cathedral (Photo: Lina Wardani)

Mourners gather outside St. Mary and St. Athanasius Church after funeral for victims of an 11 December terrorist attack on a Cairo Coptic cathedral (Photo: Lina Wardani)

Mourners depart state funeral service for victims of 11 December's terrorist attack on a Cairo Coptic cathedral (Photo: Lina Wardani)

Egyptians gather behind police barrier, outside funeral services for victims of an 11 December terrorist attack on a Cairo Coptic cathedral (Photo: Lina Wardani)

Mourners depart after funeral services at Cairo's St. Mary and St. Athnasius Church for victims of a 11 December terrorist attack on a Cairo Coptic cathedral (Photo: Lina Wardani)

Mourners depart Cairo's St. Mary and St. Athnasius Church in buses, following funeral services for victims of an 11 December terrorist attack on a Cairo Coptic Cathedral (Photo: Lina Wardani)

Egyptians gather outside state funeral service to condemn 11 December terrorist attack on a Cairo Coptic cathedral, which killed 24 and injured 49 (Photo: Lina Wardani)