Hearses holding the remains are greeted by a pipe band and members of the aoh_10172009_miller
The memorial service took place at st peters church in staten island_10172009_miller
Bill reilly advocated for years for a proper burial of the remains_10172009_miller
The adult hearse is brought into the church_10172009_miller
The ancient order of hibernians leads the procession into the church_10172009_finnegan
Caskets in the church aisle_10172009_finnegan
The memorial service opens with singing_10172009_miller
Cardinal egan thanks the staten island community for their faith and piety_10172009_finnegan
Angel on the child's casket_10172009_finnegan
Cardinal egan addresses the audience next to the caskets_10172009_miller(2)
An aoh member places a hand on the casket_10172009_finnegan
Lynn rogers speaks with john luisi a candidate for staten island borough president at the reception_10172009_miller

N.Y. funeral for forgotten Irish immigrants

Hearses holding the remains are greeted by a pipe band and members of the AOH


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