A city stands quiet as many gather to honour the memory of one of Quebec’s favourite hockey sons.
Pallbearers and former teammates (left tor right) Dickie Moore, Jean-Guy Talbot, Phil Goyette, Yvan Cournoyer, Guy Lafleur and Serge Savard carry the casket of former Montreal Canadiens captain Jean Beliveau. (Paul Chiasson/THE CANADIAN PRESS)
The casket of former Montreal Canadiens captain Jean Beliveau at his funeral service. (Paul Chiasson/THE CANADIAN PRESS)
An overall view of the proceedings at the funeral. (Paul Chiasson/THE CANADIAN PRESS)
Pallbearers carry the casket of former Montreal Canadiens captain Jean Beliveau as family members walk behind. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Paul Chiasson
Widow Elise Beliveau signs a register after the funeral service for her husband, former Montreal Canadiens captain Jean Beliveau. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Paul Chiasson
Family members of Jean Beliveau including his daughter Helene (right) and widow Elise look on. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Paul Chiasson
Pallbearers carry the casket as family members walk behind. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Paul Chiasson
A fan holds a sign at the funeral service for Jean Beliveau. (Ryan Remiorz/THE CANADIAN PRESS)
Former Toronto Maple Leafs goalie and hockey great Johnny Bower (C) leaves the Bell Centre for the funeral. (Dario Ayala/Montreal Gazette)
Current Montreal Canadiens players including P.K. Subban (front L) attend the funeral. (Paul Chiasson/THE CANADIAN PRESS)
Dignitaries look on behind the casket of Jean Beliveau. (Paul Chiasson/THE CANADIAN PRESS)
Former Montreal Canadiens teammate Serge Savard speaks. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Paul Chiasson
Pallbearers get set to carry the casket from the cathedral. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Paul Chiasson
Former Montreal Canadien Elmer Lach arrives for the funeral service. (Ryan Remiorz/THE CANADIAN PRESS)
Montreal Canadiens players Mike Weaver (L) and David Desharnais arrive for the funeral. (Graham Hughes/THE CANADIAN PRESS)
Montreal Canadiens player Brandon Prust arrives for the funeral. (Graham Hughes/THE CANADIAN PRESS)
Former NHL players Mario Lemieux, left, and Eddie Johnston.THE CANADIAN PRESS/Ryan Remiorz
Former teammates (L to R) Ken Dryden, Dickie Moore, Serge Savard, Yvan Cournoyer and Montreal Canadiens owner Geoff Molson wait to speak at the funeral. (Paul Chiasson/THE CANADIAN PRESS)
Former Montreal Canadiens teammate Yvan Cournoyer speaks at the funeral for former Montreal Canadiens captain Jean Beliveau. (Paul Chiasson/THE CANADIAN PRESS)
Montreal Canadiens goaltender Carey Price arrives for the funeral. (Graham Hughes/THE CANADIAN PRESS)
Montreal Canadiens player P.K. Subban arrives for the funeral. (Graham Hughes/THE CANADIAN PRESS)
Quebec Premier Philippe Couillard and his wife, Suzanne Pilote, arrive. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Ryan Remiorz
Former Prime Minister Brian Mulroney, and his wife, Mila, arrive. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Ryan Remiorz
The hearse carrying the casket of hockey great Jean Beliveau passes by the Bell Centre. (Graham Hughes/THE CANADIAN PRESS)
Liberal Leader Justin Trudeau (L) and former Canadian prime minister Brian Mulroney (C) talk with NHL commissoner Gary Bettman (R) before the funeral. (Paul Chiasson/THE CANADIAN PRESS)
Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper (L) talks with Montreal Canadiens owner Geoff Molson. (Paul Chiasson/THE CANADIAN PRESS)
Quebec Premier Philippe Couillard (L to R) Couillard’s wife Suzanne Pilote, Prime Minister Stephen Harper and Montreal Mayor Denis Coderre talk before the funeral. (Paul Chiasson/THE CANADIAN PRESS)
Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper (L) talks with Montreal Mayor Denis Coderre. (Paul Chiasson/THE CANADIAN PRESS)
Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper (L) talks with NHL commissioner Gary Bettman. (Paul Chiasson/THE CANADIAN PRESS)
Former Canadian prime minister Jean Chretien (L) talks with NHL commissioner Gary Bettman before the funeral. (Paul Chiasson/THE CANADIAN PRESS)
Former Montreal Canadiens players Guy Carbonneau (L) and Chris Nilan talk before the funeral. (Paul Chiasson/THE CANADIAN PRESS)
Former Canadian prime minister Jean Chretien (L) talks with former Montreal Canadiens player Dickie Moore. (Paul Chiasson/THE CANADIAN PRESS)
A mobile screen displays a tribute to Jean Beliveau outside the Montreal cathedral. (Ryan Remiorz/THE CANADIAN PRESS)
Fans wait outside Montreal Cathedral before the funeral. (Ryan Remiorz/THE CANADIAN PRESS)
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