[Margaret Pilkington]

Winston Churchill had a state funeral in 1965.
Other notable people who were afforded a state funeral were: Viscount Nelson,The Duke of Wellington, William Gladstone, Earl Haigh.
Benjamin Disraeli was offered a state funeral, but declined it in his will. Florence Nightingals was also offered a state funeral but declined this honour.
So the answer to your question Dianne, is yes...... there have been a few great statesmen who have had state funerals