Funerals Collection

Verdis Funeral
The funeral of Giuseppe Verdi, Italian composer, at Milano

Wellingtons Funeral
The Civic Authorities in the Duke of Wellingtons funeral procession passing down Fleet Street, London & the offices of Punch. The road is flanked by armed soldiers

Advert for Hearts of Oak Benefit Society, Euston Rd, London
Multi-imaged ships and houses postcard carrying details of cover for funerals and sickness. It claims that it is the Largest Friendly Society in Existence'. The Secretary is given as Chas. W

Mourning card, 1913
The interior of a black-edged mourning card in Victorian style, marking the death of James McNeill of Greenock, Scotland, who died on 14th July 1913, aged 58 years. Date: July 1913

Late Rev. Dr Adler, Chief Rabbi
The Rev. Dr Nathan Adler, Chief Rabbi of the English Jewish Congregations; his funeral service in the chapel, Willesden; a scene at the grave; and a special service in memory at the Great Synagogue

Lying in state of Wiliam Pitt the Elder, 1778
William Pitt the Elder, 1st Earl of Chatham, lying in state in Westminster Abbey. Drawn on the spot, 8th June 1778. Date: 1778

Funeral of Field-Marshal Lord Roberts, St Paul's
The funeral of Field-Marshal Lord Roberts on 19th November 1914, the scene inside St Paul's Cathedral. Earl Roberts died of pnemonia in France while visiting Indian troops fighting in the First

Funeral of General William Booth
The funeral procession of General William Booth, founder of the Salvation Army, which took place on 29th August 1912 after Booth's death on 20th August and a lying-in-state at the Congress Hall

Funerary monuments in display window of undertaker shop in the late 1930s showing monuments for private mortuary chapels and for inexpensive funerals. Date: 1930s

FUNERAL OF PARNELL
The funeral of Charles Stewart Parnell, Irish statesman and nationalist: the procession going past the old parliament house in Dublin, Ireland 11th October 1891

ARCHBISHOP IN STATE
The archbishop of Paris lies in state in the chapelle ardente of the archbishopric, dressed in his robes. Date: 1863

Coffin of Duke of Albany 1884
The room in the Villa Nevada, Cannes, containing the coffin of Prince Leopold, The Duke of Albany, son of Queen Victoria. He died of haemophilia Date: 1884

BURIAL PLACE, BEIRUT
A burial place at Beirut, Lebonon. Date: 1823

ICELANDIC FUNERAL
An Icelandic funeral, drawn by the indigenous ponies. Date: 1911

SODERBLOM'S FUNERAL
The funeral of NATHAN SODERBLOM, (1866 - 1931), Archbishop of Sweden, at Upsala Cathedral. Date: July 1931

PRINCE EUGEN LIES STATE
The body of Prinz Eugen of Savoy, general who shared the honours of the Spanish Succession War with duke of Marlborough, lies in state surrounded by tokens. Date: 1736

DUKE RUTLAND LIES STATE
The body of Charles Manners, fourth duke of Rutland, lord- lieutenant of Ireland, lies in state in the House of Lords, London. Date: 1787

VALENTINO FUNERAL
Police hold back the crowd who fill the streets when screen actor Valentino is buried at Los Angeles

WELLINGTON FUNERAL
The funeral procession of the duke of Wellington starts at his house at Hyde Park Corner, and passes through the streets of London amid the fervent acclamations of the populace. Date: 1852

ROMANY FUNERAL PYRE
A Romany gipsy funeral pyre, where the caravan of the deceased gipsy elder is burned. Here, accompanied by a policeman, relatives are paying their last respects. Date: 1930s

LONDON CREMATORIUM
Golder's Green Crematorium, north London, England. Date: 1985

WELLINGTON COFFIN
The coffin of the Duke of Wellington. Date: 1852

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WELLINGTON'S FUNERAL
The Horse Guards, who will be marshalling the procession. Top hats tied with black crepe are worn. A tent housing the coffin & funeral car & plumed horses can be seen. 18 November 1852

GAMBETTA'S FUNERAL
LEON MICHEL GAMBETTA (1838 - 1882) Funeral procession of the French lawyer & statesman leaving the Chamber of Deputies

BRAMWELL BOOTH'S FUNERAL
The funeral of Bramwell Booth (1856 - 1929), son of General William Booth, who founded the Salvation Army. Bramwell Booth was chief of staff from 1880 and General from 1912 - 1929. Date: 1929

LINCOLN'S FUNERAL 1865
One of the many funeral services conducted for the late U.S. President Abraham Lincoln during a 12 day journey across America. Date: 1865

MARC BOLAN'S FUNERAL
A floral wreath in the form of a white swan in memory of Glam Rock legend Marc Bolan at his funeral in Golders Green, London. (One of T-Rex's hits was Ride a White Swan'). Date: September 1977

MARSHAL FOCH'S FUNERAL
Marshal Ferdinand Foch's funeral at the Invalides, Paris, France, beside the tomb of Napoleon. Our picture shows the coffin being placed on the carriage at Notre Dame. Date: March 1929

VICTORIAN MOURNING CARD
Victorian mourning card in black, gold and silver to the memory of Sarah B Simpson who died on 4 February 1896, aged 65 years Date: 1896

FUNERAL CARD: WELLINGTON
An invitation to the state funeral of Field Marshall The Duke of Wellington at St Paul's Cathedral, in the name of Major Saunders of the 19th Regiment Date: 1852

AFTER CHARITY BURIAL
After a burial at the Little Sisters of the Poor, Paris - the old ladies wonder if it will be their turn next... Date: 1860

Sophia Matilda Funeral 1844
The funeral procession of Princess Sophia Matilda of Gloucester, niece of George III, leaves the Ranger's House, Blackheath, making its way through Greenwich Park. December 1844

Princess Sophia Funeral 1844
PRINCESS SOPHIA MATILDA The lying-in-state at the Ranger's House, Blackheath, of Princess Sophia Matilda of Gloucester, niece of George III. December 1844

CHILD'S FUNERAL, PARIS
A child's funeral passes along the rue de la Roquette, Paris Date: 1860

MAORI WARRIOR IN STATE
New Zealand : Upokia, a Maori warrior, lies in state after his death Date: circa 1850

FUNERAL PROCESSION
A funeral procession in Ireland. Mourners walk through the streets behind the coffin. Date: 1960s

COUNTRY FUNERAL 1869
Slow through the church-way path we saw it borne... Date: 1869

Dr Syntax at the funeral of his wife. Date: 1820

Perishable Coffins 1875 Death Funerals Exhibition
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BURIAL AT SEA
Committing a body to the deep on a passenger steamer Date: 1879

FUNERALS/JEHAN DE LYON
Jehan de Lyon, a Flemish noble, is buried at Ghent Date: circa 1380

UNDERTAKER'S MUTE
The mute (a paid mourner who accompanies the funeral) gratefully accepts some Dutch courage Date: 1840

REMAINS OF BANCROFT
For some reason, the coffin of Francis Bancroft is opened, and this is what is found... Date: 1818

FUNERAL FURNISHER'S CARD
Funerals furnished with Biscuits, Cakes, Wines, Palls &c by Walker, Confectioner, of Sheffield, Yorkshire Date: circa 1840

HOGARTH INVITATION
Blank invitation to accompany a body from home to church : note that it assumes that the funeral will take place in the evening Date: circa 1830

FUNERAL INVITE 1694
Invitation to accompany the Corps of Sir William Phipps, Knight : London Date: 1694

UNDERTAKER'S MEN
Undertakers men pack a corpse into its coffin Date: 1889

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