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2. National Service of Remembrance - Wikipedia

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   The Massed Band plays "Beethoven Funeral March No.1" by Johann Heinrich Walch as wreaths laid by the Prime Minister on behalf of His Majesty's Government (and other Commonwealth leaders if they are present [22]), the Leader of the Opposition, then leaders of major political parties; the Speaker of the House of Commons and the Lord Speaker; the ...

3. State funerals in the United Kingdom - Wikipedia

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   In Scotland, the funeral of Donald Dewar in 2000, the serving First Minister of Scotland at the time of his death, was a national event and considered to be a state funeral. [50] His funeral at Glasgow Cathedral was televised and attended by a large number of prominent UK political figures, as well as the Irish Taoiseach and The Prince of Wales ...

4. Wreath - Wikipedia

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   A wreath laying ceremony is a traditional practice during which funeral wreaths are laid at a grave or memorial site. It is done as a formal sign of respect towards a particular tribute (e.g. Tomb of the Unknown Soldier). These are formal ceremonies that involve high ranking dignitaries such as heads of state. Once a wreath is laid, the person ...

5. Remembrance Sunday - Wikipedia

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   Representatives of the Judiciary also lay wreaths at local war memorials throughout the country. Wreaths of remembrance poppies are laid on the memorials, and two minutes' silence is held at 11 am. Church bells are usually rung half-muffled, creating a sombre effect. The overall ceremony, including parades, service and wreath laying, typically ...

6. Death and state funeral of the Duke of Wellington - Wikipedia

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   The funeral service in St Paul's, with the coffin placed beneath the dome. The entrance procession, when it finally got underway, was accompanied by Psalms 39 and 90 , [ 33 ] set to a chant written by the duke's father, the Earl of Mornington , and sung by the combined choirs of St Paul's, Westminster Abbey and the Chapel Royal , a total of 120 ...

7. How £55 funeral wreaths sent by disgruntled K-pop fans ... - AOL

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   Korean media reports suggest funeral wreaths started being used as a form of protest first in 2006, after residents who opposed the development of a lake park in South Chungcheong Province sent ...