The Independent Police Complaints Commission is investigating Mr Duggan's death The funeral of a man whose death at the hands of armed police in north London sparked riots across England will take place later.
A large turnout is expected at the funeral of Mark Duggan, who was shot in Tottenham on 4 August. A reception will follow the funeral.A local protest over his death triggered four nights of rioting.
Mr Duggan's death is being investigated by the Independent Police Complaints Commission (IPCC).
The Metropolitan Police said in a statement: "We have met with Mr Duggan's parents.
"In line with the family's wishes, the policing will reflect the family's desire for a local, peaceful and dignified funeral."
A private church ceremony will take place followed by a reception at the Broadwater Farm Community Centre in Tottenham.
Relatives are expecting more than 1,000 mourners to pay their respects after the cortege makes it way through the Broadwater Farm estate.
The family of 29-year-old Mr Duggan said on Thursday they had "no faith" in the IPCC investigation into his death.
Mr Duggan was a passenger in a minicab which was apparently stopped by police near Tottenham Hale Tube station.
Initial reports that he shot at police were dismissed by ballistic tests, which found that a bullet which lodged itself in one officer's radio was of a kind issued to police.
A non-police issue handgun was recovered close to the scene of his death.
An inquest into Mr Duggan's death, which opened at North London Coroner's Court in High Barnet, heard that the father-of-four died from a single gunshot wound to the chest.
The inquest has been adjourned until 12 December.
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