Queen Elizabeth II’s state funeral will be held on Monday and councils and organisations are making plans for people to pay their last respects.
Live screenings of the funeral are set to be held across the county and a minute’s silence is being observed nationally and locally by several Cumbrian organisations on Sunday evening.
The plans will allow communities to come together to mourn Her Majesty and commemorate her reign, while marking the final day of the period of national mourning.
The state funeral of Queen Elizabeth II will take place on Monday 19 September 11am at Westminster Abbey.
Following the funeral, the coffin will travel in procession from Westminster Abbey to Wellington Arch. From Wellington Arch, the coffin will travel to Windsor and once there, the State Hearse will travel to St George’s Chapel, Windsor Castle via the Long Walk.
A committal service will then take place in St George’s Chapel.
We will update this story as more councils and organisations release their plans.
Cockermouth
On Sunday, a national moment of reflection will take place at 8pm in the town’s Memorial Gardens.
The town council said: “Please join mayor of Cockermouth, Andrew Semple, the town council and Mechanics Band for a moment of reflection.”
The timetable is as follows
19.50: Hymn: Praise My Soul The King of Heaven
19.58: Mayor’s reflection (as per guidance sheet already issued)
20.00: whistle sounds
One minute’s silence at 20.01 whistle sounds to end it. Followed by:
Hymn: Lord’s My Shepherd
The vigil concludes with all present saying GOD SAVE THE KING
Then: First verse of National Anthem
Hymn sheets will be provided.
Carlisle
A live screening of Her Majesty’s funeral will be shown on a big screen in Carlisle’s Bitts Park.
Carlisle City Council have confirmed that live coverage from BBC One will be screened from 10am.
The screen will be located near to the Queen Victoria monument in Bitts Park. The main access to the site will be via Bitts Park car park or Mayor’s Drive.
No seating will be provided and there will be no food or drink concessions. Tribe Carlisle will also be closed.
Free parking will be available in Carlisle City Council city centre car parks.
Leader of Carlisle City Council, Cllr John Mallinson, said: “The live screening of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II’s State Funeral is an opportunity for people to come together as a community. Due to the sensitivity of the occasion and to show respect to those attending, there will be no further activities or stalls to detract from the screening.
“We recommend that those planning to attend look at the guidance we’ve provided.”
Further updates can be found on www.carlisle.gov.uk
Workington
On Sunday at 8pm, a minute’s silence will be held by the war memorial in Vulcan Park at 8pm.
A live screening of Queen Elizabeth’s state funeral will be shown on the big screen at Workington Leisure Centre.
This is an opportunity for communities to come together.
The guidance for those planning to attend is as follows:
- Live BBC One coverage will be screened from 10.30am.
- The screening will be shown on the big screen at Workington Leisure Centre.
- No seating will be provided at this event, but attendees are welcome to bring their own chairs. Toilet facilities will be provided.
Vue Cinema Carlisle
Vue venues across the UK, including Carlisle, will be screening the live broadcast of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II’s funeral.
Seats will be free of charge and retail offering will be limited to complimentary bottled water during the broadcast, with no other snacks or drinks available for purchase. No other content will be shown on the day.
Vue Cinema Barrow
Barrow’s Vue cinema will be screening the live broadcast of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II’s funeral.
Seats will be free of charge and retail offering will be limited to complimentary bottled water during the broadcast, with no other snacks or drinks available for purchase. No other content will be shown on the day.
Keswick Fire Station
As a mark of respect, Keswick fire fighters will observe a minutes silence for the Queen on Sunday evening at 8pm outside the fire station.
Former fire fighters and members of the public are welcome to join to pay their own respects.
Cumbria County Council
Cumbria County Council is inviting people to join the national one minute silence at 8pm on Sunday September 18, the evening before the Queen’s State Funeral.
You can let us know about further commemorative events by contacting us at [email protected]
