A crowd, mostly men, walking behind Nerik Mizzi’s coffin during his state funeral in December 1950.

A crowd, mostly men, walking behind Nerik Mizzi’s coffin during his state funeral in December 1950.

A horse-drawn cart carrying a coffin during a funeral procession

Bice Mizzi and Dun Fortunato Mizzi, the wife and son of Nerik Mizzi following the coffin after the state funeral

Bice Mizzi kissing Nerik Mizzi’s corpse in the coffin during his state funeral in December 1950.

Photo shows people attending a funeral service. A priest and an altar boy are seen in the photo, together with mena nd women in formal wear. Most of the women are wearing a veil

Photo shows a priest and an altar boy leading a funeral procession out of a church. Bearers are carrying a coffin as people follow them

Photo shows a funerary procession. Dominician friars and altar boys are leading the procession, as a coffin is being carried by the bearers. People are following the procession, whilst others are onlooking

Photo shows a coffin being carried by 4 men during a funerary procession. Walking along the procession, there is a Dominician friar and people, including children in formal wear. The women are also wearing an Ghonnella or a veil

Photo shows a coffin and a cross flower arrangement, during a funerary service at St. Dominic's church in Valletta. The photo also shows people, mostly women kneeling down, whilst most of them are wearing a veil

Photo shows a horse drawn hearse. At the front of the carriage there are 2 black horses with a feather. Another horse drawn carriage follows the hearse, along with 2 other cars

Two horse-drawn carts carrying a coffin attending a funeral procession

Two horse-drawn carts and a car attending a funeral procession

Karmenu Gruppetta’s funerary card. It includes a portrait photograph of Gruppetta

Nerik Mizzi lying in his coffin during his state funeral in December 1950.

Nerik Mizzi lying in his coffin during his state funeral in December 1950.

Mizzi’s coffin being carried by eight men while walking through the streets, followed by the relatives of Mizzi and other politicians. Others are watching from the sides of the street and balconies. There are banners with “Luttu Nazionale” written on them

Mizzi’s coffin being carried by eight men while walking through the streets, followed by the relatives of Mizzi and other politicians. Others are watching from the sides of the street and balconies. There are banners with “Luttu Nazionale” written on them

Pall bearers taking Nerik Mizzi out from St John’s Co-Cathedral after his funeral