Olly Stephens: funeral for teenager who died in Emmer Green stabbing HUNDREDS of mourners dressed in red gathered today to pay their respects to a teenager who was fatally stabbed in Emmer Green. The funeral of 13-year-old Olly Stephens was held at Reading Crematorium this morning at 11.30am. Ahead of the ceremony, family, friends, and those touched by his tragic death lined the streets as the funeral cortege drove past. Many dressed in red as this was Olly’s favourite colour. The cortege drove through parts of Emmer Green including past Olly’s old schools Highdown School and Emmer Green Primary, where staff stood outside to pay their respects to the former pupil.