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Funeral Procession

Chicago Tribune
May 5, 1865

Serial and Government Publications Division, Library of Congress
The long line of these, and other civilians, was closed by Free Masons, Odd Fellows, and citizens at large, including colored persons. The hearse was followed by the horse formerly belonging to Abraham Lincoln. Its body was covered with black cloth, trimmed with silver fringe. There were immense crowds of people in the vicinity of the Capitol to see the procession as it passed, and persons for several miles occupied the sidewalks.

The procession arrived at Oak Ridge Cemetery at 1 o’clock. On the left of the vault in which the remains of the President and his son were deposited, was a platform on which singers and an instrumental band unitedly joined in the chanting and singing of appropriate music, including a Burial Hymn by the deceased President’s pastor, the Rev. Dr. Gurley. On the right was the speaker’s stand, appropriately draped with mourning.