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Images: Funeral and burial of Cardinal Francis George

See images of the funeral and burial of Cardinal Francis George on Thursday. The funeral mass was held at Holy Name Cathedral and burial was at his family's plot at All Saints Cemetery in suburban Des Plaines. George died Friday, April 17 at age 78 after a long battle with cancer.

Archbishop Blase Cupich blesses the crowd of mourners and the casket containing the body of Cardinal Francis George at All Saints Cemetery in Des Plaines, Ill., Thursday, April 23, 2015. ASSOCIATED PRESS
  Mourners gather at the gravesite of Cardinal George's Committal Service at All Saints Cemetery in Des Plaines. Bob Chwedyk/bchwedyk@dailyherald.com
  Cardinal Francis George's funeral motorcade arrives at All Saints Cemetary in Des Plaines. Bob Chwedyk/bchwedyk@dailyherald.com
Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel, from left, his wife Amy Rule, Illinois Gov. Bruce Rauner and Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkel attend the funeral Mass of Cardinal Francis George at Holy Name Cathedral on Thursday, April 23, 2015 in Chicago. George died last Friday at age 78 after a long battle with cancer. ASSOCIATED PRESS
Bishops process out of Holy Name Cathedral following the funeral Mass of Cardinal Francis George on Thursday, April 23, 2015 in Chicago. George died last Friday at age 78 after a long battle with cancer. ASSOCIATED PRESS
Mourners pray during the funeral Mass of Cardinal Francis George at Holy Name Cathedral on Thursday, April 23, 2015 in Chicago. George died last Friday at age 78 after a long battle with cancer. ASSOCIATED PRESS
Illinois Gov. Bruce Rauner, right, and Chicago Ald. Ed Burke speak to members of Cardinal George's family before the funeral Mass at Holy Name Cathedral on Thursday, April 23, 2015 in Chicago. George died last Friday at age 78 after a long battle with cancer. ASSOCIATED PRESS
Chicago Archbishop Blase Cupich, right, conducts the funeral Mass of Cardinal Francis George at Holy Name Cathedral on Thursday, April 23, 2015 in Chicago. George died last Friday at age 78 after a long battle with cancer. ASSOCIATED PRESS
The casket of Cardinal Francis George rests before the altar during his funeral Mass at Holy Name Cathedral in Chicago, Thursday, April 23, 2015. George died Friday, April 17 at age 78 after a long battle with cancer. ASSOCIATED PRESS
The casket carrying Cardinal Francis George leaves the church after his funeral Mass at Holy Name Cathedral in Chicago, Thursday, April 23, 2015. George died Friday, April 17 at age 78 after a long battle with cancer. ASSOCIATED PRESS
Archbishop Blase Cupich escorts the casket carrying Cardinal Francis George out of the church after his funeral Mass at Holy Name Cathedral in Chicago, Thursday, April 23, 2015. George died Friday, April 17 at age 78 after a long battle with cancer. ASSOCIATED PRESS
Attendees sing during the funeral Mass for Cardinal Francis George at Holy Name Cathedral in Chicago, Thursday, April 23, 2015. George died Friday, April 17 at age 78 after a long battle with cancer. ASSOCIATED PRESS
Clergy walk to the altar during the funeral Mass for Cardinal Francis George at Holy Name Cathedral in Chicago, Thursday, April 23, 2015. George died Friday, April 17 at age 78 after a long battle with cancer. ASSOCIATED PRESS
Seattle Archbishop Peter Sartain speaks during the funeral Mass for Cardinal Francis George at Holy Name Cathedral in Chicago, Thursday, April 23, 2015. George died Friday, April 17 at age 78 after a long battle with cancer. ASSOCIATED PRESS
Pallbearers carry the casket of Cardinal Francis George after his funeral at Holy Name Cathedral in Chicago, Thursday, April 23, 2015. George died Friday, April 17 at age 78 after a long battle with cancer. ASSOCIATED PRESS
The family of Cardinal Francis George are greeted outside Holy Name Cathedral following the funeral Mass for the Cardinal on Thursday, April 23, 2015 in Chicago. George died last Friday at age 78 after a long battle with cancer. ASSOCIATED PRESS
Chicago Archbishop Blase Cupich processes from Holy Name Cathedral following the funeral Mass of Cardinal Francis George on Thursday, April 23, 2015 in Chicago. George died last Friday at age 78 after a long battle with cancer. ASSOCIATED PRESS
Pallbearers carry the casket of Cardinal Francis George after his funeral at Holy Name Cathedral in Chicago, Thursday, April 23, 2015. George died Friday, April 17 at age 78 after a long battle with cancer. ASSOCIATED PRESS
Nuns pray during the funeral Mass for Cardinal Francis George at Holy Name Cathedral in Chicago, Thursday, April 23, 2015. George died Friday, April 17 at age 78 after a long battle with cancer. ASSOCIATED PRESS
Anchorage Archbishop Roger Schwietz prepares to give the commendation at the casket during the close of the funeral Mass of Cardinal Francis George at Holy Name Cathedral on Thursday, April 23, 2015 in Chicago. George died last Friday at age 78 after a long battle with cancer. ASSOCIATED PRESS
Mourners pray during the funeral Mass for Cardinal Francis George at Holy Name Cathedral in Chicago, Thursday, April 23, 2015. George died Friday, April 17 at age 78 after a long battle with cancer. ASSOCIATED PRESS
A program for the funeral Mass for Cardinal Francis George shows his photo at Holy Name Cathedral in Chicago, Thursday, April 23, 2015. George died Friday, April 17 at age 78 after a long battle with cancer. ASSOCIATED PRESS
Nuns from the Oblate Sisters of Jesus the Priest wait for the funeral Mass of Cardinal Francis George at Holy Name Cathedral on Thursday, April 23, 2015 in Chicago. George died last Friday at age 78 after a long battle with cancer. ASSOCIATED PRESS
Archbishop Blase Cupich, center, presides over the funeral Mass for Cardinal Francis George at Holy Name Cathedral in Chicago, Thursday, April 23, 2015. George died Friday, April 17 at age 78 after a long battle with cancer. ASSOCIATED PRESS
Archbishop Blase Cupich walks ahead of Cardinal Francis George's casket after George's funeral at Holy Name Cathedral Thursday, April 23, 2015 in Chicago. George died Friday, April 17 at age 78 after a long battle with cancer. ASSOCIATED PRESS
Bishops gather at the funeral of Cardinal Francis George at Holy Name Cathedral on Thursday, April 23, 2015 in Chicago. George died last Friday at age 78 after a long battle with cancer. ASSOCIATED PRESS
Archbishop Blase Cupich, left, presides over the funeral Mass for Cardinal Francis George at Holy Name Cathedral in Chicago, Thursday, April 23, 2015. George died Friday, April 17 at age 78 after a long battle with cancer. ASSOCIATED PRESS
Pallbearers carry the casket of Cardinal Francis George after his funeral at Holy Name Cathedral in Chicago, Thursday, April 23, 2015. George died Friday, April 17 at age 78 after a long battle with cancer. ASSOCIATED PRESS
Cardinal Francis George's sister Margaret Cain right, is comforted after George's funeral Thursday, April 23, 2015 in Chicago. George died Friday, April 17 at age 78 after a long battle with cancer. ASSOCIATED PRESS
Cardinal Francis George's sister Margaret Cain watches pallbearers place George's casket in a hearse after his funeral at Holy Name Cathedral Thursday, April 23, 2015 in Chicago. George died Friday, April 17 at age 78 after a long battle with cancer. ASSOCIATED PRESS
Archbishops and Bishops line up outside Holy Name Cathedral before Cardinal Francis George's funeral Thursday, April 23, 2015 in Chicago. George died Friday, April 17 at age 78 after a long battle with cancer. ASSOCIATED PRESS
Mourners walk into Holy Name Cathedral before Cardinal Francis George's funeral Thursday, April 23, 2015 in Chicago. George died Friday, April 17 at age 78 after a long battle with cancer. ASSOCIATED PRESS
Priests line up outside Holy Name Cathedral before Cardinal Francis George's funeral Thursday, April 23, 2015, in Chicago. George died Friday, April 17 at age 78 after a long battle with cancer. ASSOCIATED PRESS
Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel and wife Amy Rule walk into Holy Name Cathedral before Cardinal Francis George's funeral Thursday, April 23, 2015, in Chicago. George died Friday, April 17 at age 78 after a long battle with cancer. ASSOCIATED PRESS
Mourners pay their respects prior to the funeral Mass for Cardinal Francis George at Holy Name Cathedral in Chicago, Thursday, April 23, 2015. George died Friday, April 17 at age 78 after a long battle with cancer. ASSOCIATED PRESS
A mourner touches the hand of Cardinal Francis George before the funeral Mass on Thursday, April 23, 2015 in Chicago. George died last Friday at age 78 after a long battle with cancer. ASSOCIATED PRESS
Members of the Knights of Columbus process into Holy Name Cathedral for the funeral Mass of Cardinal Francis George on Thursday, April 23, 2015 in Chicago. George died last Friday at age 78 after a long battle with cancer. ASSOCIATED PRESS
Pallbearers prepare to carry the casket of Cardinal Francis George at All Saints Cemetery in DesPlaines, Ill., Thursday, April 23, 2015. ASSOCIATED PRESS
Mourners await the arrival of the hearse carrying the body of Cardinal Francis George at All Saints Cemetery in Des Plaines, Thursday, April 23, 2015. ASSOCIATED PRESS
Lauren Campbell, 5, a jr. kindergardener at St. St. Pascal's school, where Cardinal George attended as a student, visits the grave site of Cardinal Francis George and his family plot at All Saints Cemetery in Des Plaines, Ill., Thursday, April 23, 2015. ASSOCIATED PRESS
The hearse carrying the body of Cardinal Francis George arrives at All Saints Cemetery in Des Plaines, Ill., Thursday, April 23, 2015. ASSOCIATED PRESS
  Cardinal Blase Cupich arrives for Cardinal Francis George's burial at All Saints Cemetery in Des Plaines. Bob Chwedyk/bchwedyk@dailyherald.com
  Sabas Ortiz of Des Plaines, right, brought his home-made cross to Cardinal Francis George's burial at All Saints Cemetery in Des Plaines. Bob Chwedyk/bchwedyk@dailyherald.com
  Mourners gather at the gravesite for Cardinal Francis George's burial at All Saints Cemetery in Des Plaines. Bob Chwedyk/bchwedyk@dailyherald.com
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