John Prescott's son, David, is standing for the Greens in Hull's local elections.
Plans for a memorial to Lord Prescott were voted against by Hull City Council on Thursday.
A motion for a memorial statue to honour Lord Prescott in Hull was dismissed on Thursday.
David Prescott is running in the race in memory of his father, who had Alzheimer's disease.
Former Deputy Prime Minister John Prescott is remembered during his funeral in Hull on Thursday.
More than 300 guests are expected to attend the invitation-only service at Hull Minster.
Dame Maggie Smith, James Earl Jones and Liam Payne are among the well-known figures who died this year.
While unrepentant, Craig Evans expresses his condolences about Lord Prescott's death.
Lord Prescott spent a decade as Tony Blair's deputy and was seen as a custodian of traditional Labour values.
