PHOTOS: Thousands of mourners gathered Monday at the Cathedral of the Holy Cross for the funeral of Boston firefighter Robert “Bobby” Kilduff Jr., who died in the line of duty on May 23, battling a three-alarm fire in Dorchester.
First responders from across Massachusetts and other states — including New Hampshire, New York and California — lined Washington Street in Boston’s South End to salute the funeral procession, at some points standing five people deep.
The procession, including bagpipers, passed under a massive American flag hanging over the street, held in place by the extended ladders of two fire trucks. The fire truck carrying Kilduff’s casket was draped with black bunting; the casket itself was covered with an American flag.
Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey, U.S. Sen. Elizabeth Warren and Boston Mayor Michelle Wu were among the dignitaries at the funeral. Speaking at the service, Wu said Kilduff “embodies Boston.”
“ For nearly 350 years, longer than anywhere else in America, Boston firefighters have shown up. And when one of our protectors lays down their life in service to our city, every heart in Boston feels the pain of that loss,” Wu said. “Bobby Kilduff answered the call. He gave his life making sure his neighbors got another day.”
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