HALIFAX – A horse-drawn carriage with a casket led a candlelight procession through Halifax as hundreds gathered to remember the sinking of the Titanic 100 years ago.
A line of people walked slowly through the city’s downtown, departing from the waterfront to the Grand Parade, where more ceremonies were planned later Saturday evening.
The Halifax commemoration was one of several events held around the world and at sea to mark the grim anniversary.
In Belfast, Northern Ireland, where the Titanic was built, thousands attended a choral requiem at the Anglican St. Anne’s Cathedral.
At the ship’s departure’s point of Southampton, England, an orchestra played composer Gavin Bryars’ work “The Sinking of the Titanic.”
At the site where the Titanic sank, two cruise ships carrying about 1,750 passengers were set to host prayers and toss floral wreaths at sea.
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