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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"
"God destroyed the mould when he made you. "Bset" and always the "Very Best" remembered by an old school friend dot and her husband. xxxxxx"
"With deepest sympathy From Taoiseach Bertie Ahern T.D."
"With deepest sympathy to The Best Family From all the staff at TV3 Dublin"
"With deepest sympathy From The Ennett Family, Milton Keynes"
"Super star, super hero, super brother, my hero. Thank you for so many lovely times. Love always, Barbara and Norman"
Carryduff MUSE
Thanks for the memories, simply the Best. Manchester United Supporters Club, Jersey Branch
Another Manchester United Supporters Club Tribute
Peterborough united Football Club
Shorts Football Club, Junior Section Belfast
Alex Higgins
"George Best, you will always be remembered as a footballing "genius". God bless George Mc Cartney, Sunderland Football Club"
"Cheers Georgie Love Micky Rourke"
"The Best ever, Rest in peace. From all your team mates in Edinburgh Hibernian Former Players Association"
"Thank you for being "Georgie Best" RedCafe.net"
Julie Pete and Family
Picture of George
Calum Best
Dickie (George's Father), Callum (George's Son) and Barbera (George's sister)
Afterwards, Best was buried beside his mother Annie in a private ceremony at the hill-top Roselawn Cemetery, overlooking east Belfast.
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