DETAILS of a funeral and a memorial service for a murdered police detective were announced today by her force.

The body of Detective Constable Heather Cooper, 33, was found last month in Blackdown Woods near Lurgashall, West Sussex, just a few miles from her home in Haslemere, Surrey.

A post-mortem examination found that she died from a blow to the head and a stab wound to the throat.

Her partner, Peter Foster, 35, was arrested and is awaiting trial for her murder.

Surrey Police announced today that her family would hold a funeral service at York Minster on Monday November 21.

A spokeswoman said: "The service will take place at York Minster, in The Quire, the eastern part of the Cathedral, at 11am.

"Close friends are welcome to attend the service which will be followed by a private family burial.

"The service will be conducted by the Reverend Canon Glyn Webster, Chancellor of York Minster.

"There will be police outriders, uniformed pallbearers and a Surrey Police standard bearer leading the coffin into York Minster."

A memorial service to celebrate her life will also be held at Guildford Cathedral on Tuesday, November 29, for friends and colleagues.

The police spokeswoman said: "In lieu of flowers at the Guildford memorial service, charitable donations can be made.

"The family have chosen two Surrey charities linked to Heather's work as a police officer - Your Sanctuary in Woking and Childrens Outreach in Guildford."

Ms Cooper had served Surrey Police since 2003 and worked as a detective at Guildford Police Station. She was on maternity leave at the time of her death.

The mother-of-two was described by her family as a much-loved daughter, sister and granddaughter in a statement.