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A funeral procession in California. A funeral procession is a procession, usually in motor vehicles or by foot, from a funeral home or place of worship to the cemetery or crematorium. [1] [2] In earlier times the deceased was typically carried by male family members on a bier or in a coffin to the final resting place. [3]
The entire funeral procession is composed of three march units consisting of National Guard, reserve, active-duty, and academy personnel that represent the six branches of the United States Armed Forces. [72] Moving at 3 miles per hour, [77] the funeral procession begins in sight of the White House and travels to
On 30 January, the order of funeral was held at St Paul's Cathedral. From there the body was transported by water along the River Thames to Waterloo station , accompanied by military salutations. In the afternoon he was buried at St Martin's Church, Bladon , the resting place of his ancestors and his brother.
The funeral procession for Queen Elizabeth II departed from Westminster Abbey; the coffin was placed on a gun carriage, which was towed by 142 members of the Royal Navy through the streets of ...
The procession was to pass through major locations relevant to Churchill's life, including St Margaret's Church, where he got married. The procession would be led by four Officers of Arms carrying the achievements of a heraldic funeral such as the spurs, crest, targe, and sword. The Earl Marshal with the heralds were to enter the Great West ...
After the State Funeral Service finishes at around midday, the coffin will be placed on the State Gun Carriage outside the Abbey. At 12.15pm, the procession will set off for Wellington Arch at ...
The funeral procession began at 9:45 am on Tuesday, 28 January, with the tolling of Big Ben. The coffin was placed on the Royal Navy State Funeral Gun Carriage, drawn by a team of 142 naval ratings. Following the gun carriage on foot were the king and the Royal Dukes, after which came the kings of Denmark, Norway, Romania, Bulgaria and Belgium ...
The U.S. Capitol is seen reflected in a hearse bearing the presidential seal ahead of the funeral procession of former President Jimmy Carter on January 9, 2025 in Washington, DC (Getty Images ...