Honouring the three Mounties slain on June 4, thousands of RCMP officers and community members gathered at a Moncton stadium for the regimental funeral for Constables Fabrice Gévaudan, David Ross and Douglas Larche.
In a sea of red, dark green, and navy, officers stood in silence as the three flag-draped caskets were carried to the front of the coliseum. See our coverage of the event here.
RCMP officers march beside a hearse during the funeral procession for their three fellow officers who were killed last week in Moncton. (Mark Blinch/Reuters)
Mourners line the route of the funeral procession for Constables Fabrice Gévaudan, David Ross and Douglas Larche. (Mark Blinch/Reuters)
So many people were expected to attend the funeral that six other sites in Moncton and four more outside the city were set up where mourners could gather. (Mark Blinch/Reuters)
Pam McCready, the wife of an RCMP officer who travelled from Nova Scotia, described the crush of Mounties in their iconic uniforms as a ‘sea of red.’ (Mark Blinch/Reuters)
RCMP officers on horseback take part in the procession en route to the funeral for the three slain Mounties. (Marc Grandmaison/The Canadian Press)
Police dog Danny sniffs the Stetson of his partner, Constable David Ross, during the funeral procession. (Andrew Vaughan/The Canadian Press)
The casket bearing RCMP Constable David Ross is carried into the Moncton Coliseum. (Fred Lum/The Globe and Mail)
Pallbearers carry the casket of one of the three Mounties. (Christinne Muschi/Reuters)
Rachael Ross, the widow of Constable David Ross, arrives with their son Austin. (Mark Blinch/Reuters)
Pallbearers carry the casket of one of three RCMP officers. (Mark Blinch/Reuters)
The family of Constable Douglas Larche attends the funeral. (Sean Kilpatrick/The Canadian Press)
The flag-draped caskets sit at the front of the coliseum. (Mark Blinch/Reuters)
Fellow Mounties display their emotions during the funeral. (Sean Kilpatrick/The Canadian Press)
Constable David Ross's Stetson is placed on his casket. (Fred Lum/The Globe and Mail)
Thousands of RCMP officers from across Canada attend the funeral. (Andrew Vaughan/The Canadian Press)