Funeral to be held Friday at Notre-Dame Basilica for fallen Montreal firefighter – Montreal
An official funeral ceremony to pay tribute to fallen Montreal firefighter Pierre Lacroix might be held Friday at midday on the Notre-Dame Basilica.
Lacroix died underneath tragic circumstances final week, whereas participating in a water rescue on the St. Lawrence River.
Lacroix will lie in state on the Outdated Port’s Grand Quai, previously generally known as the Alexandra pier, on Thursday from 1 p.m. to 9 p.m.
On Friday, a procession of firefighters, accompanied by a concord and a guard of honour, will make its method from the Grand Quai to the Notre-Dame Basilica.
The funeral ceremony might be broadcast stay on the Metropolis of Montreal’s YouTube channel, in addition to on large screens arrange in entrance of the basilica at Place d’Armes, and indoors on the Palais des Congrès.
In a joint information launch, the Montreal fireplace division (SIM) and the affiliation of firefighters (APM) mentioned a particular recognition ceremony will happen on the Palais des Congrès following the funeral service.
The veteran firefighter was certainly one of 4 firefighters participating in water rescue on Oct. 18 within the Lachine Rapids, when the boat they had been on capsized after taking over two boaters in misery. Everybody was rescued, save for Lacroix, who died after getting caught underneath the boat.
Lacroix, 58, leaves behind his spouse and two kids.
— with information from World Information’ Annabelle Olivier
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