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"Jennifer Messado, sister to the late Paul Fitz-Ritson weeps pitifully at the funeral of her brother, while a relative tries to comfort her. The state funeral of the late Paul Fitz-Ritson took place yesterday evening at the National Arena."

"Memorial service for Bob: His Excellency Mr. Keith Johnson [left] Ambassado to the United States reading the First Lesson in the memorial service for the Hon. Bob Marley at the Community Church of New York recently. Seated at centre is the…

"View outside the National Arena yesterday as the throng of people waited to get into the building to view the body of Bob Marley. Police sources say this is the largest gathering of people ever seen in Jamaica, even bigger than the one at the…

Amy Jacques Garvey (second bench on left), members of the Garvey family and other persons gather in the Holy Trinity Cathedral for Marcus Garvey's funeral service.

"Typical Jamaican scene: these folks get a view of the proceedings [of Bob Marley's funeral] from the trees around the Mausoleum in Nine Miles, St. Ann."

"Too hot - Marley's son Ziggy is relieved of his shirt after he fainted during the entombing of his father at Nine Miles on Thursday. Looking on are sister Cedella [left] and mother Rita [right]."