Towns and villages left stunned by Derrick Bird's killing spree fell silent earlier - a week on from the carnage which left 12 dead.
Memorial services were held throughout west Cumbria where father-of-two Bird ran amok, firing at friends, family and passers-by.
Bird first killed his twin brother David and family lawyer Kevin Commons before seemingly looking to settle scores at the Whitehaven taxi rank where he worked.
The cabbie then drove through the countryside, taking potshots at random people. His rampage ended only when he abandoned his car and made off on foot into a remote wooded area where he took his own life.
To mark the tragedy, Wednesday's eight services each began and ended at the same time, starting at 11.45am and culminating with a minute's silence at midday.
In London, the House of Commons also fell silent at midday, as MPs observed the minute's silence ahead of Prime Minister's Question Time.
The reason Bird flipped remains unclear and police are continuing to trawl through reams of documents and a computer seized from the killer's home.
