Canada Prepares to Bid Farewell: State Funeral Arrangements for Former Prime Minister Brian Mulroney Announced

The Government of Canada will be holding a state funeral in memory of Canada’s 18th Prime Minister, the Right Honourable Brian Mulroney, who passed away on February 29, 2024. Here are the details of the funeral arrangements:

Lying-in-State in Ottawa:

• Location: Sir John A. Macdonald Building, 144 Wellington Street, Ottawa.
• Dates: Tuesday, March 19, and Wednesday, March 20, 2024.
• Visiting Hours:
  • March 19: Dignitaries will pay respects in the morning, followed by public visitation from 12:30 p.m. to 6 p.m.
  • March 20: Public visitation from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
• Details: Books of condolences will be available onsite, and security screening is required for entry.

Lying-in-Repose in Montréal:

• Location: Saint Patrick’s Basilica, 460 René-Lévesque Blvd West, Montréal.
• Dates: Thursday, March 21, and Friday, March 22, 2024.
• Visiting Hours:
  • March 21: Dignitaries and family guests in the morning, public visitation from 12 p.m. to 6 p.m.
  • March 22: Public visitation from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
• Details: Books of condolences available onsite, with security screening required for entry.

Funeral Ceremony in Montréal:

• Location: Notre-Dame Basilica of Montréal, 110 Notre-Dame Street West, Montréal.
• Date: Saturday, March 23, 2024, at 11 a.m.
• Details:
  • Funeral cortege will precede the ceremony, featuring various ceremonial elements.
  • Religious components led by Archbishop Christian Lépine and Reverend Miguel Castellanos.
  • Eulogies by Caroline Mulroney, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, Pierre Karl Péladeau, Wayne Gretzky, James Baker, and Jean Charest.
  • Musical interludes by Orchestre symphonique de Montréal (OSM), OSM Chorus, and Canadian artists.
  • 19-gun salute at the conclusion from Clock Tower Pier in the Old Port of Montréal.
• Guests: Family, friends, government representatives, dignitaries, and representatives of organizations associated with Mr. Mulroney.

Online Tribute:

• Canadians are encouraged to visit the commemorative webpage to learn more about Brian Mulroney’s life and share condolence messages in the online book of condolences.

These arrangements provide opportunities for both dignitaries and the public to pay their respects to the late Prime Minister Brian Mulroney.