{"id":11636,"date":"2024-10-17T20:30:18","date_gmt":"2024-10-17T19:30:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/emmerdale-insider.com\/?p=11636"},"modified":"2024-10-17T16:53:20","modified_gmt":"2024-10-17T15:53:20","slug":"what-happened-emmerdale-tonight-zak-laid-rest-new-old-dingle-town","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.tvguide.co.uk\/emmerdale-insider\/episode-recaps\/what-happened-emmerdale-tonight-zak-laid-rest-new-old-dingle-town\/","title":{"rendered":"What happened in Emmerdale tonight: Zak was laid to rest and there’s a new (old) Dingle in town"},"content":{"rendered":"

Emmerdale tonight said a final farewell to the legendary Zak Dingle as he was laid to rest at home. But things were fraught as Cain spiralled and Belle struggled. Not to mention Tina Dingle turning up wanting her cut of the will!<\/p>

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As the Dingles try to hold it together, here\u2019s everything that happened in Emmerdale tonight, Thursday October 17.<\/p>\n

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Zak\u2019s funeral brought up emotions (Credit: ITV)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The village gathered for Zak\u2019s funeral in Emmerdale tonight<\/h2>\n

As the Dingles prepared to give Zak the send off he very carefully planned, it was clear Cain was struggling more than the others. But Belle was also not coping and stayed with her dad alone when the others went to pick flowers.<\/p>\n

Cain and Sam drove Zak\u2019s body in the rusty old van to the village with the sounds of Rhinestone Cowboy blaring out of the stereo. The residents turned out \u2013 we wouldn\u2019t say in force because there were more than a few missing \u2013 with even PC Swirling making an appearance to pay his respects. Zak was then carried into the pub for one last pint. At the pub everyone shared stories of Zak and fondly remembered him.<\/p>\n

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Things were tough for Cain as he struggled with his new role in the family (Credit: ITV)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Cain found it hard<\/h3>\n

At the Woolie, Cain was reminded he was now official head of the family and he had to lead the way. But making any sort of speech was too much for him and all he could do was raise a toast to his dad.<\/p>

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