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Sympathetic interest in the Royal Funeral Train at Welwyn Station, 1936Sympathetic interest in the Royal Funeral Train: the mourning crowd which waited at Welwyn Station for its passing, typical of the scenes all along the route to London, 1936
The Arrival of King Georges coffin at Wolferton Station, 1936The Arrival of King Georges coffin at Wolferton Station - followed by the Clarence Coach in which Her Majesty rode, accompanied by The Princess Royal and The Duchess of York, 1936
The Empty Saddle: King Georges white pony, Jock, being led in procession, 1936The Empty Saddle: King Georges white pony, Jock, which he rode only a few days before his death, being led in the procession conveying the coffin from Sandringham Church to Wolferton Station, 1936
King Edward VIIs hearse being drawn into the grounds of Windsor Castle, 1910 (1911). Artist: Horace Walter NichollsThe last homecoming: King Edward VIIs hearse being drawn into the castle grounds at Windsor, 1910 (1911). From Edward VII: His Life and Times, Volume II, edited by Sir Richard Holmes, K.C.V.O
King Edward VIIs last journey through London: the funeral cortege in Piccadilly, 1910 (1911). Artist: Byam ShawKing Edward VIIs last journey through London: the funeral cortege in Piccadilly, 1910 (1911). From Edward VII: His Life and Times, Volume II Edited by Sir Richard Holmes, K.C.V.O
The homage of his people: King Edwards lying in state, Westminster Hall, May 16-19, 1910 (1911). From Edward VII: His Life and Times, Volume II, edited by Sir Richard Holmes, K.C.V.O
The Funeral Cortege of Lord Raglan Leaving Head Quarters, 1856. Artist: Thomas PickenThe Funeral Cortege of Lord Raglan Leaving Head Quarters, 1856. The commander of British forces in the Crimean War, FitzRoy Somerset
The private lying in state of King Edward VII, 1910 (1911). Artist: WS StuartThe private lying in state of King Edward VII: the catafalque in the Throne Room at Buckingham Palace, 1910 (1911). From Edward VII: His Life and Times, Volume II Edited by Sir Richard Holmes
Funeral procession of the late Rt. Hon. Cecil Rhodes, 1902. Artist: Works and StudiosFuneral procession of the late Rt. Hon. Cecil Rhodes - Cape Town and Kimberley representatives, Cape Town, 1902. Cecil Rhodes was an English-born South African entrepreneur and statesman
A spirit chair, funeral pageant of a wealthy man, Nanking (Nanjing), China, 1906. Artist: The Fine Art Photographers CoA spirit chair, funeral pageant of a wealthy man, Nanking (Nanjing), China, 1906. Venerated object. Stereoscopic card. Detail
Chinese funeral procession, bearing food for the departed spirit, Peking (Beijing), China, 1901. Artist: HC WhiteChinese funeral procession, bearing food for the departed spirit, Peking (Beijing), China, 1901. Stereoscopic card. Detail
The faithful subjects who led the procession at Elizabeths funeral, 1603 (1901). The funeral procession of Queen Elizabeth I of England
Shinto priests in a funeral procession for Hitachi Maru victims, Tokyo, Japan, 1905. Artist: HC WhiteShinto priests in a funeral procession for victims of the sinking of the Hitachi Maru, Tokyo, Japan, 1905. Detail from a stereoscopic card
When the Day of Toil is Done, the Lying in State, 1910. King Edward VII lying in state in the throne room of Buckingham Palace. A photograph from The Illustrated London News, 21st May 1910
The Workmen in Possession, Westminster Hall, London, 1910. Artist: Joseph PennellThe Workmen in Possession, Westminster Hall, London, 1910. Preparing Westminster Hall for the lying in state of King Edward VII. A print from The Illustrated London News, 21st May 1910
Queen Victorias funeral procession, 1901. A photograph from Black & White, 2nd Febuary 1901
The funeral of King Edward VII, Windsor, Berkshire, 1910. Artist: SwainThe funeral of King Edward VII, Windsor, Berkshire, 1910. The arrival of the gun carriage carrying the coffin, drawn by Blue Jackets, at St Georges Chapel
Funeral procession of King Edward VII, Windsor, Berkshire, 1910. A photograph from The Illustrated Sporting and Dramatic News, 28th May 1910
The passing of Queen Victoria, 1901 (1937). Artist: Elliott & FryThe passing of Queen Victoria, 1901 (1937). The Queens funeral procession. A print from The Story of Seventy Momentous Years, the Life and Times of King George V, 1865-1936, editor Harold Wheeler
Death custom, Burma, 1920. The Archbishop remained embalmed for two years prior to cremation. A print from Customs of the World, Hutchinson and Company, 1920
Rites at Funeral of Ashantee Chief. Artist: A ThomRites at Funeral of Ashantee Chief. A print from The Faiths of the World, a Dictionary of All Religions and Religious Sects Their Doctrines, Rites, Ceremonies and Customs, Vol I, by James Gardner
Scene of mourning at the funerary temple of Tutankhamun, Egypt, 1325 BC (1933-1934). The discovery of Tutankhamuns tomb in 1922 by British archaeologist Howard Carter (1874-1939)
Mourners at the funeral of a Memphite high priest, c1350 BC (1936). Limestone relief. Detail. Found in the collection of the Agyptisches Museum, Berlin
The funeral of a Memphite high priest, c1350 BC (1936). Limestone relief. Found in the collection of the Agyptisches Museum, Berlin
Funeral procession of a rich Buddhist, on the road to Sakai, looking towards Osaka, Japan, 1904. Stereoscopic card. Detail
The final interior decoration and sealing of Tutankhamuns tomb, Egypt, 1325 BC (1933-1934). The discovery of Tutankhamuns tomb in 1922 by British archaeologist Howard Carter (1874-1939)
The mummy of Tutankhamun crossing the Nile for the last time, Egypt, 1325 BC (1933-1934). The funeral bark is a copy of a boat which was kept at Abydos and specially dedicated to the use of Osiris
A dead Greek peasant lying in a coffin, 1922. Artist: HA FawcettA dead Greek peasant lying in a coffin, 1922. From Peoples of All Nations, Their Life Today and the Story of Their Past, volume IV: Georgia to Italy
The funeral of Sinbads wife, 19th century. Depiction of a scene from The Book of One Thousand and One Nights, also known as The Arabian Nights
Funeral in St Cesaire, 9th century (1849)Funeral in St Cesaire, 9th century, (1849). A 19th century version based on an original 9th century manuscript illustration found in the collection of the Bibliotheque Nationale de France, Paris
The favourite wife of Afzul Khan preparing for the suttee, 1847. Artist: GilesThe favourite wife of Afzul Khan preparing for the suttee, 1847. Suttee was an Indian funeral practice in which the widow immolated herself on her husbands funeral pyre
Ceremony of burning a Hindu widow with the body of her late husband, 1847. Suttee was an Indian funeral practice in which the widow immolated herself on her husbands funeral pyre
Hours of the Dead, 1414-1423. Artist: Workshop of the Master of the Duke of BedfordHours of the Dead, 1414-1423. Vignettes representing deathbed scenes: doctors visit; confession; communion; extreme unction and burial
Cremation in India, c1890. Artist: GillotCremation in India, c1890. Illustration from Iles Andaman et Ceylan, Moeurs et Coutumes, (a work on the customs and costume of the Andaman Islands and Ceylon), by L Boulanger, (Paris, c1890)
Her funerall properly attended, plate VI of The Harlots Progress, 1833. Artist: J StubbsHer funerall properly attended, plate VI of The Harlots Progress, 1833. Early 19th century version of Hogarths series of 1732; the body of the harlot is surrounded by mourners
The funeral procession of King Henry V, 1422Funeral procession of King Henry V, 1422. Henry V (1387-1422) reigned as King of England from 1413 to 1422. He was son of Henry of Bolingbroke (later Henry IV)
The Assumption and Coronation of the Virgin, 1510 (1906). Artist: Albrecht DurerThe Assumption and Coronation of the Virgin, 1510 (1906). A scene from the Life of the Virgin. From Durer Des Meisters Gemalde Kupferstiche und Holzschnitte in 471 Abbildungen [Stuttgart und Leipzig
Prince Alberts funeral, 1861. Procession in the nave of St Georges Chapel, Windsor Castle. Prince Albert of Saxe-Coburg-Gotha (1819-1861) married his first cousin, Queen Victoria, in 1840
Street in Hakodate, and funeral procession, Japan, 1856. A print from The Illustrated London News, 26th January 1856
The Last Voyage, c1870-1900. Artist: Edwin Lord WeeksThe Last Voyage, c1870-1900
The funeral of Benjamin Disraeli (1804-1881), British prime minister, late 19th century. The funeral took place in St Michaels Church, Hughenden Manor (Disraelis home), near High Wycombe
The funeral of Napoleon Bonaparte, 1818. Artist: Charles MottramThe funeral of Napoleon Bonaparte, 1818. Napoleon (1721-1818) enjoyed a meteoric rise through the ranks of the French Revolutionary army
Funeral of the Duke of Albany: The procession entering Windsor Castle, 1884, (1900). Queen Victorias son Prince Leopold, Duke of Albany, had haemophilia
Funeral on the Western Front, First World War, 1916, (c1920). Illustration from The Illustrated War Record of the Most Notable Episodes in the Great European War 1914-1918, seventh edition
A Gentoo Woman burning herself on the Funeral Pile of her Husband, 18th century. Artist: Samuel WaleA Gentoo Woman burning herself on the Funeral Pile of her Husband, 18th century. The practice of Sati or widow-burning was finally banned in India in 1846. (Gentoo is a corruption of Telugu)
The Funeral of Sir Robert Peel, Staffordshire, 1850, (c1888). Mourners carrying the coffin of British prime minister Peel (1788-1850). Peel was thrown from his horse and he died three days later
The lying in state of William Gladstone, Westminster Hall, London, 1898 (c1905). Artist: John Benjamin StoneThe lying in state of William Gladstone, Westminster Hall, London, 1898 (c1905). The Right Honorable William Ewart Gladstone was Prime Minister of Great Britain three times
Horse-drawn hearse, Antwerp, 1898Artist: James BatkinHorse-drawn hearse, Antwerp, 1898. Illustration from a book of photographs taken in Holland and Belgium by James Batkin, (1898)