A distraught Corinne Bailey Rae ventured out of her home Thursday for the first time since her husband's death last week to pay tribute to his memory.
The Grammy-winning singer visited a towering Easter cross in the Yorkshire countryside and laid a spray of heather at its base in remembrance of Jason Rae, who was found dead last week of a suspected overdose at 31.
In a statement released on her behalf, Bailey Rae, 29, thanked her fans for their support and well wishes.
"Corinne Bailey Rae and her family have been touched by the huge amount of love and support that's flooded in from all over the world, and that is really helping all of us cope at this terrible time," the statement said.
"Corinne is also very grateful for the privacy she is being given and the respect that has been paid to herself and Jason."
Rae, a member of the Haggis Horns funk band, was found dead in a Leeds apartment on Saturday.
At an inquest into his death Thursday, Deputy Assistant Coroner Roger Chapman testified at Leeds Coroner's Court that a pathologist's report pointed to a "suspected drugs overdose" and said officials found "no evidence of any injuries or disease."
Detective Superintendent Steve Payne seconded the findings, telling the court "there were no signs of any trauma or violence or any obvious significant natural disease signs."
Shortly after Rae's death, an unidentified 32-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of supplying controlled drugs to the musician, though he is free on bail pending further questioning.
Following the first day of testimony, the inquest was adjourned while the coroner's department completes additional tests.
Officials did however agree to release Rae's body to his family for burial. There was no word on when a funeral might take place.
The Raes wed in 2001, after meeting in a jazz club.