Coverage of Lincoln Alexander’s state funeral

A state funeral was held at Hamilton Place for Lincoln Alexander, or Linc as he preferred to be called.

Here is CHCH coverage of the procession and funeral:

Funeral Program

The procession begins:

Part 2 of the procession:

Part 3 of the procession:

Funeral coverage, part 1 – Erika Alexander on her grandfather:

Part 2 – Marni remembers Linc:

Part 3 – Keith Alexander’s memories; the service begins:

Part 4 – Opening words & hymn; All Through the Night (Burlington Men’s Welsh Chorus); Da Pachem (McMaster Choirs); First cousin Teena Smith reads from the Gospel of John; McMaster University president emeritus Peter George reads from Tennyson’s Ulysses:

Part 5 – I’se Weary of Waiting (John Fanning, Bass-Bariton, soloist, Burlington Men’s Welsh Chorus); Erika Alexander with family memories:

Part 6 – Former Hamilton Police chief Colin Millar, former premier David Peterson; Here’s to Life (Jackie Richardson accompanied by the Hamilton All-Star Jazz Band):

Part 7 – Memories from University of Guelph president Alastair Summerlee and Toronto Argos great Michael ‘Pinball’ Clemons:

Part 8 – Linc’s favourite hymn, How Great Thou Art (McMaster Choir & Stewart Memorial Choir with a solo by Jude Johnson); Celebrating Linc (Rev Allison Barrett):

Part 9 – Closing song Hymn to Freedom (Jackie Richardson accompanied by the massed choirs); Last Post; presentation of flag and cap; conclusion:

Editor’s Note: Due to copyright issues we regret we are not allowed to provide the video tribute.