THE funeral of a Melksham couple found dead at their home last month will be held at Semington Crematorium next Friday.

The bodies of 70-year-old Milroy Clarke and his wife Joan, 55, were discovered at their Berryfield Park home on December 7.

Mr Clarke, a former police officer, and his wife died of multiple stab wounds.

The funeral service will be held at 11am.

Family flowers only have been requested, with donations for Cancer Research care of CS Bowyer funeral directors.

The couple's 20-year-old son, Michael, has been charged with murder.

He appeared at Bristol Crown Court through a video link on December 21 but did not enter a plea.

The case was adjourned until February 25.