David Hockney’s funeral held in private with just two mourners

David Hockney's funeral was held privately last week with only two mourners, his partner Jean-Pierre Gonçalves de Lima, 61, and his great-nephew Richard Hockney, 33. This arrangement adhered to the British artist's specific final wishes. Both Gonçalves de Lima and Richard Hockney, a photographer who served as the artist's assistant and frequent model, are trustees of the David Hockney Foundation, which the artist established in 2008. Memorial services are planned to take place in locations where Hockney has lived. The artist's request for a small, intimate ceremony underscores a desire for privacy in his final arrangements, contrasting with larger public tributes that may follow.