“Funeral of President Howard W. Hunter, 8 March 1995,” Ensign, Apr. 1995, 24–35
Funeral of President Howard W. Hunter,
8 March 1995
![Thousands pay their respects](https://www.lds.org/bc/content/shared/content/images/gospel-library/magazine/ensignlp.nfo:o:20e4.jpg)
Throughout the day preceding the funeral of President Howard W. Hunter, over 25,000 mourners filed through the Church Administration Building and past his bier to pay their respects.
![President Hunter’s casket is brought into the Tabernacle on Temple Square](https://www.lds.org/bc/content/shared/content/images/gospel-library/magazine/ensignlp.nfo:o:20e6.jpg)
General Authorities, members of the Tabernacle Choir, and other mourners stand as President Hunter’s casket, covered with flowers, is brought into the Tabernacle on Temple Square.
![President Hunter’s funeral cortege](https://www.lds.org/bc/content/shared/content/images/gospel-library/magazine/ensignlp.nfo:o:20e8.jpg)
President Hunter’s funeral cortege moves past the Church Administration Building, headed down South Temple Street toward Temple Square.
![General Authorities and family members line the entrance to the Tabernacle](https://www.lds.org/bc/content/shared/content/images/gospel-library/magazine/ensignlp.nfo:o:20ea.jpg)
General Authorities and family members line the entrance to the Tabernacle as President Hunter’s casket is wheeled in.
![The entrance to the Tabernacle](https://www.lds.org/bc/content/shared/content/images/gospel-library/magazine/ensignlp.nfo:o:20ec.jpg)
Pallbearers, family members, and General Authorities cluster in the entrance to the Tabernacle, surrounding the casket.
![President Gordon B. Hinckley, left, and President Thomas S. Monson](https://www.lds.org/bc/content/shared/content/images/gospel-library/magazine/ensignlp.nfo:o:20ee.jpg)
President Gordon B. Hinckley, left, and President Thomas S. Monson at the funeral service assumed their customary places.
![Flag at half-mast](https://www.lds.org/bc/content/shared/content/images/gospel-library/magazine/ensignlp.nfo:o:20f0.jpg)
Flag at half-mast, mourners outside the Tabernacle reverently stand as the hearse bearing President Hunter’s casket pulls away.
![The weather was mild and sunny](https://www.lds.org/bc/content/shared/content/images/gospel-library/magazine/ensignlp.nfo:o:20f2.jpg)
The weather was mild and sunny for the graveside service at the Salt Lake City Cemetery.
The flowers on top of the casket and flanking it were only a few of the many floral tributes to President Hunter.
Mourners in the Tabernacle represented Church members worldwide.
Family and friends shared their love and support with Sister Inis Hunter.