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.

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.

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