A joint funeral Mass for Philip and Kim English and their sons Callum and Jayden will take place in Waterford today.

The Requiem Mass will be celebrated at Sacred Heart Church on The Folly at 1pm, followed by burial in Kilbarry Cemetery.

Hundreds of people gathered in Waterford on Sunday to pay their respects to the family, whose remains reposed at the Sacred Heart Church Parish Centre between 2pm and 5pm.

Philip, Kim, Callum and Jayden died following a fire at their family home in the Birchwood estate last week.

Two of their other children were seriously injured in the fire and remain in hospital in Dublin.

In a statement, the Diocese of Waterford and Lismore said the family, their friends and all those affected by the tragedy remain in its prayers.

The Diocese has also asked those attending today’s funeral to respect the privacy of the bereaved family and the dignity of the occasion.

People have been asked not to take photographs or record video during the Funeral Mass or burial.

Gardaí are continuing to investigate the circumstances surrounding the fatal fire.

Cian Stacey (21), of no fixed abode, and Jessica Dalton (31), with an address in Waterford City, were charged in connection with the investigation and appeared before Judge Andrew Gubbins at a special sitting of Clonmel District Court on Saturday.