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Page 1 of 3 Best's funeral was one of the largest that Northern Ireland has ever seen, often regarded as the closest thing to a state funeral that Northern Ireland has seen. Best's body left the family home at Cregagh Road, East Belfast, shortly after 10 a.m. UTC on Saturday, December 3. The cortege then travelled the short distance to Stormont.
George's Home
George's Home
George's Home
Flowers and tributes outside Manchester united ground
Tributes to George outside Stormont
Leaving the cregagh estate The route was lined with around 100,000 mourners. News of Best's death led to tears on the streets of Belfast, before and during a funeral for which some 100,000 people turned out on a rainy day. His final days were watched over by his father and other family members, and also by former football colleagues such as United's Denis Law. He died at the age of 59 and is buried in East Belfast.
Best's friend's and Northern Ireland colleagues
On route to Stormont
There was an 11 a.m. service in the Grand Hall relayed to around 25,000 mourners inside the grounds of Stormont, and live on BBC One, UTV, RTÉ, ITV News, BBC News 24, Sky News, Sky Sports News, EuroNews and MUTV.
Stormont Hill
Floral arrangement
"George, Thanks for all the Memories, From all your friends at The Association of Former Manchester united Players"
"Georgie With fond remembrance of the sweet natured boy with golden light My songs today will be for you Anita Harris & Mike Margolis" |
