The Baillieu government has released the details for Jim Stynes' funeral on Tuesday, 27 March

JIM STYNES OAM will be honoured with a State funeral to be held at 11am next Tuesday 27 March at St Paul’s Cathedral in Melbourne.

Due to the significant public interest in this occasion, a public broadcast during the ceremony will also take place at Federation Square.

The Melbourne Football Club and The Reach Foundation will also hold a special ‘Tribute Hour’ when Melbourne plays the Western Bulldogs during Round 4 of the AFL season on Sunday 22 April at the MCG.

Public notices will be published in newspapers on Friday and Saturday.