Photos: Tears as Celine Dion bids farewell to late husband
Pop star, Celine Dion, on Thursday led practically the whole of Canada to bid a final farewell to her late husband, René Angélil.
Celine’s husband who passed away on January 14, aged 73, was given a ‘national funeral’ service which was attended by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s wife, Sophie Grégoire-Trudeau, and federal Heritage Minister Mélanie Jol.
He died of throat cancer.
Scroll down for pictures from the event.
Celine arrives the venue of the funeral with her three sons
She wore a full-sleeve black dress and a full black veil to the service in honor of her late husband
Celine Dion lovingly places a rose on the casket of her late husband René Angélil
The service was broadcast on giant screens outside the Basilica – the church where the couple was married in December 1994 – and flags across Quebec remained at half-mast throughout the day.
Celine Dion couldn’t hold back the tears as she took a final look at her husband.
The music manager lay in an open casket as fans poured into the church to see him
Celine, her son Rene-Charles and members of the family stood quietly as a priest addressed the mourners on Thursday
Celine took her eldest son’s arm as they left the memorial service in the evening
Celine Dion still has another farewell to do as the funeral service for her brother who also died of cancer days after her husband died is scheduled for next Tuesday..
