cortege

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As the cortege entered the church, Hen Wlad Fy Nhadau was sung and the first hymn was Cwm Rhondda.

From BBC • Jan. 26, 2026

"It's just wrong not stopping and letting the whole cortege go so all the family can stay together as a mark of respect," he said.

From BBC • Oct. 27, 2025

Stopping for a cortege is a "tradition" amongst road users, it said, a "moment of dignity and respect for the deceased and their family".

From BBC • Oct. 27, 2025

Osbourne's widow Sharon and children Aimee, Jack and Kelly visited floral tributes laid at Black Sabbath bridge following his death on 22 July in a cortege that weaved through the streets of his home city.

From BBC • Sep. 27, 2025

A catafalque carrying Harrison’s black casket led the cortege and was followed immediately by Harrison’s beloved Kentucky mare, stirrups crossed on its empty saddle.

From "The Devil in the White City" by Erik Larson