Question

describe the funeral process of sir simon d canterville

Answer 1

The final chapter of Oscar Wilde's "The Canterville Ghost" primarily comprises a description of the funeral of Sir Simon Canterville. Four days after the blossoming of the "withered old almond tree" the Otis family and Lord Canterville started from the Canterville Chase, to the Church. Their objective was to lay to rest the body of Sir Simon Canterville. The remains of the knight was  carried in a beautiful lead coffin lined with gold and the hearse was draw by eight black horses, each with an ostrich feather plume on its head. The coffin was covered with a lovely purple pall keeping with the British traditions. There were servants walking with the hearse carrying torches and the entire procession was demure, yet eloquent. Lord Canterville lead the procession and was also the chief mourner. Reverend Dampier read an impressive eulogy and the entire ceremony was very dignified. Finally, the coffin was lowered in a deep grave dug under the yew tree of the Church. Once the body was buried, the moon came out from behind the clouds and a nightingale began to sing. As little Virginia laid the cross of white and pink almond blossoms on the coffin, she was reminded of the description of the Garden of Death, by the Ghost. She was now certain that the Ghost was finally at peace.