Ramos Funeral Photos (Updated)



IMG_0264Detective Rafael Ramos, murdered alongside Detective Wenjian Liu, was buried Saturday amid a sad yet powerful show of support and remembrance.  His funeral at Christ Tabernacle Church in Glendale was attended by an estimated at 25,000 people, predominantly uniformed police officers from New York City and around the country, and many elected officials.  Vice President Joe Biden, Governor Andrew Cuomo and Mayor Bill de Blasio were among those elected officials, with each speaking during the service.

The funeral concluded with a quiet and somber moment as Detective Ramos’s casket was carried out to a waiting hearse.  Taps echoed off the front of the church as an NYPD honor guard saluted amid a sea of officers.  Thousands remained silently at attention as the honor guard folded the flag covering Detective Ramos’ casket and presented it to his widow and two sons.  The silence was broken only by the roar of engines as police helicopters flew overhead in a missing-man formation and scores of motorcycle cops moved past the family into position at the head of a lengthy funeral procession, leading Detective Ramos to his final resting place.

Here are pictures from Glendale.

Firefighters from E286/L135 raise a large American flag over the funeral procession route on Myrtle Avenue.
Firefighters from E286/L135 raise a large American flag over the funeral procession route on Myrtle Avenue early Saturday morning.
A hearse waited amid a sea of blue as the funeral was underway inside the church.
A hearse waited amid a sea of blue as the funeral was underway inside the church.
Mourners standing outside as Amazing Grace plays over the PA system.
Mourners standing outside as Amazing Grace plays over the PA system.
Mayor Bill de Blasio and wife Chirlane McCray leave the church.
Mayor Bill de Blasio and wife Chirlane McCray leave the church.

 

Det. Ramos' casket is carried from the church to a waiting hearse.
Det. Ramos’ casket is carried from the church to a waiting hearse.
Mayor de Blasio watches as Det. Ramos' casket is place in the hearse.
Mayor de Blasio watches as Det. Ramos’ casket is placed in the hearse.

 

 

An NYPD officer embraces Det. Ramos' son after presenting the flag from Ramos' casket to his family.
An NYPD officer embraces Det. Ramos’ son after presenting the flag from Ramos’ casket to his family.

 

Det. Ramos' wife and sons after receiving the flag which had covered his casket.
Det. Ramos’ wife and sons after receiving the flag which had covered his casket.

 

The Ramos family watches as hundreds of motorcycles leading the funeral procession move past.
The Ramos family watches as hundreds of motorcycles leading the funeral procession move past.
The funeral processions snakes through a sea of blue.
The funeral processions snakes through a sea of blue.
An NYPD officer and Mayor de Blasio look past each other as Det. Ramos' funeral procession proceeds from Christ Tabernacle Church.
An NYPD officer and Mayor de Blasio look past each other as Det. Ramos’ funeral procession proceeds from Christ Tabernacle Church.
Vice President Joe Biden speaks with Council Liz Crowley.
Vice President Joe Biden speaks with Council Member Liz Crowley and Rep. Peter King speaks with Rudy Giuliani as Mayor de Blasio’s image reflects off a bus in the funeral procession.
Mourners in Det. Rafael Ramos' funeral procession take pictures as they pass Vice President Joe Biden, Governor Andrew Cuomo, Mayor Bill de Blasio and former Mayor Rudy Giuliani.
Mourners in Det. Rafael Ramos’ funeral procession take pictures as they pass Vice President Joe Biden, Governor Andrew Cuomo, Mayor Bill de Blasio and former Mayor Rudy Giuliani.
Governor Cuomo speaks with Vice President Biden as U.S. Attorney - S.D.N.Y. Preet Bharara (back of head to camera) looks in their direction.
Governor Cuomo speaks with Vice President Biden as U.S. Attorney – S.D.N.Y. Preet Bharara (back of head to camera) looks in their direction.
Mayor Bill de Blasio and former Mayor Rudy Giuliani speak briefly following the funeral of Det. Rafael Ramos.
Mayor Bill de Blasio and former Mayor Rudy Giuliani speak briefly following the funeral of Det. Rafael Ramos.
Mayor de Blasio spoke briefly with Rep. Peter King, a harsh critic.
Mayor de Blasio spoke briefly with Rep. Peter King, a harsh critic.
One of the many cops from out of town.
One of the many out-0f-town cops.