THE SILENT BURIAL.
NOT A WORD SPOKEN. An extraordinary funeral, took place at Hastings, when Conn. Dr. G. Gray, for 25 years a member of the Town Council, was buried. There was no church service, and the coffin was taken straight from the house to the borough cemetery. The coffin was at once lowered into the grave, without a word being spoken and without any ceremony. The Archdeacon of Hastings stood at the graveside, watch in hand, and after a few minutes had elapsed a small quantity of earth was thrown on the coffin, and the interment concluded. ' From start to finish there was not a single word spoken, the Archdeacon signifying at the close with a nod of his head that the funeral was ended. It is understood tlic funeral was in accordance with Dr. Grav’s wishes.
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Hawera Star, Volume XLVIII, 11 October 1924, Page 14
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