The Cooperative’s funeral home in East Cowes has partnered with East Cowes Heritage Centre to pay tribute to the late Queen Victoria, who passed away at her Osborne residence in 1901. Alan Fyson has kindly loaned his diorama of the funeral procession to the East Cowes Funeral Home. Mr Fyson, a keen historian and associate of East Cowes Heritage Centre, who has extensively researched the funeral of the Queen, is proud to showcase his replica scenes of the funeral procession in the window of the Cooperative Funeral Home on Ferry Road. On 1st February 1901, Victoria embarked on her final journey. The streets of East Cowes were lined with thousands of people as they watched the funeral procession of their sovereign of 63 years. Her coffin was taken from Osbourne House to Trinity Wharf Pier, where it was loaded onto the Royal Yacht HMY Alberta. From here, the Queen travelled across the Solent to Gosport, where she stayed on board for the night. The following day she was taken by gun carriage to Gosport railway station where Victoria’s body was taken to London. Queen Victoria’s Funeral service was held in St George’s Chapel, Windsor Castle on 2nd February 1901. She was buried 2 days later at the Royal Mausoleum at Frogmore, Windsor Great Park. The final resting place of Queen Victoria, she was interned beside her late husband Prince Albert. Alex Titmuss-Morley, Area client experience manager, has said:
As the longest-standing funeral director of the town, it’s only right we take the lead to pay tribute to Queen Victoria. The diorama is so detailed; there are around 678 figures that make up this incredible display, With boards with images of the Queen’s funeral in the backdrop. Our Funeral and Memorial Consultants of East Cowes, have great connections with the local community, and the families we have served. We are truly grateful to Mr Fyson and East Cowes Heritage Centre for this fitting tribute on display.
Trinity Wharf – there’s no pier and never was. ‘Course, she couldn’t do it now since some nerk gave it away for Red Funnel to turn into a car park.
https://piers.org.uk/isle-of-wight-jetties/
Yeah because it was the only one in the town till weavers came along idiot.
Would never use them as a funeral service anyway.
Should always stick with local directors.