Ms James’s police hat was placed on top of her coffin before it was carried into the cathedral.
Flags were flown at half-mast in her memory at public buildings in Kent, including council offices and police stations.
Speaking at the funeral, Ms James’s son Patrick Davis said his mother was “the most amazing woman, who would go to the end of the earth to help anyone”.
Speaking at the funeral, Ms James’s son Patrick Davis said his mother was ‘the most amazing woman’ (PA)
He said: “She had the most infectious laugh and a huge heart and I am so pleased I had the pleasure of calling you my mother.
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image captionJulia James s body was found near her home in Snowdown
People are being asked to light candles from their doorsteps tonight, as a nod to murdered PCSO Julia James.
A week on from the discovery of the 53-year-old s body in a woodland near Dover, Kent, police have no motive for her killing and have made no arrests.
In a Facebook post, Ms James daughter Bethan Cole said she had been asked about a vigil and was so grateful for people wanting to remember her .
But she wanted all police resources to be concentrating on the investigation .