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 happening weekly... someone will cut up a hearse or not let us out at a junction cutting in between the cortege and separating families," Mr Griffiths said.

From BBC • Oct. 27, 2025

There will then be a private removal on Saturday morning, with the funeral cortege arriving at the chapel for a funeral Mass beginning at 12:00.

From BBC • Jul. 31, 2025

The cortege will be accompanied by a live performance from Birmingham-based Bostin' Brass Band and other local musicians.

From BBC • Jul. 29, 2025

The cortege passed in front of a construction site and the workers dropped their tools, removed their helmets, and, with bowed heads, formed a single line.

From "The House of the Spirits: A Novel" by Isabel Allende