cortege

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Hundreds of fans gathered outside the cathedral and applauded as the cortege arrived, preceded by a guard of scooter riders as The Stone Roses track I Wanna Be Adored played on speakers.

From BBC • Dec. 22, 2025

"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

Not respecting a cortege, especially those involving a horses, is also a safety issue, it added.

From BBC • Oct. 27, 2025

They drove toward the lake over the park’s rough roads at the pace of a funeral cortege and with equal gloom.

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