My Next Undertaking:
The Funeral of Edgar Allan Poe
Public Viewing of Poe's Body
Mr. Poe's body will lie in state at his former home at 203 North Amity Street from noon to 11:00 p.m. The Poe House will be open for an unprecedented 11 hours to allow people to view Poe's body. This will be an open casket viewing.
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All Night Vigil at the Poe Monument
October 8, 2009 12:00am to 7:00am
Beginning at midnight on Thursday, October 8, 2009 until 7:00 am, a vigil will be held at the Poe Monument, located at the entrance to Westminster Graveyard. This will be the only opportunity for the public to offer their own eulogy or tribute to Poe. Assigned times will be given to people wishing to pay homage to Poe and it may be in simple spoken words, poems or music. The scheduling for this event will start in late September. A sign up sheet will be added to this website. People are welcome to spend the entire night if they desire. Poe related performances will be presented throughout the vigil. More details to follow.
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Funeral Procession
Sunday October 11, 2009 at approximately 11:30am
On Sunday, October 11, 2009, under police escort, Poe's body will travel from his Amity Street home to the Westminster Hall for the funeral services and internment in the family plot in the historic Westminster graveyard. The procession will be led by the Loch Raven Pipes and Drums. Anticipated departure from the Poe House will be at 11:30 am. Mr. Poe's casket will be transported in an antique horse drawn hearse. His coffin will remain on the hearse until the start of the 12:30 pm service. The procession is expected to arrive at the hall about noon. If you are attending the first service you may want to arrive early to witness the procession as it approaches to the hall. The procession route will be announced when it is finalized. There will be no procession for the 4:30 pm service.
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Poe's Funeral
Two services: Sunday October 11, 2009 12:30pm and 4:30pm
As Mr. Poe's death was sudden and unexpected exact details of the funeral are still in the planning stages. We can say that there will be two services to accommodate the expected throngs of people who wish to attend the event. The first service is at 12:30 pm and the second service at 4:30 pm. A number of people have been invited to speak and present eulogies for Mr. Poe. A list of confirmed speakers is listed above. We are awaiting confirmations from people in the entertainment, stage and literary fields. Not all speakers will be at both services. We are pleased to announce that beloved actor John Astin will officiate over both services. In addition to the speakers appropriate funeral music will be offered.
Due to the space required for Mr. Poe's casket seating is limited to 300 people per service. The casket will be closed for the services. Seating will be reserved and assigned.
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Poe's Internment
At the request of Mr. Poe's family the burial will be private. We ask that the public and media respect this request and not invade the privacy of the Poe family during this melancholy period.
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Ticket Information
Viewing of Poe's Body
203 North Amity Street
Baltimore, Md. 21223
Wednesday, October 7, 2009
Noon to 11:00 pm
$5 all ages
All Night Vigil
The Poe Monument
Westminster Graveyard
Fayette and Greene Streets
Baltimore
Thursday, Oct. 8, 2009
12am to 7:00 am
Free
Funeral Procession
Sunday, October 11, 2009
Route to be announced
11:30 am to noon
Poe's Funeral
Sunday, October 11, 2009
12:30 pm and 4:30 pm
All ages at the door: $40.00
In advance: $35.00
Children under 10 are not permitted.
The Funeral of Edgar Allan Poe
Public Viewing of Poe's Body
Mr. Poe's body will lie in state at his former home at 203 North Amity Street from noon to 11:00 p.m. The Poe House will be open for an unprecedented 11 hours to allow people to view Poe's body. This will be an open casket viewing.
__________________________
All Night Vigil at the Poe Monument
October 8, 2009 12:00am to 7:00am
Beginning at midnight on Thursday, October 8, 2009 until 7:00 am, a vigil will be held at the Poe Monument, located at the entrance to Westminster Graveyard. This will be the only opportunity for the public to offer their own eulogy or tribute to Poe. Assigned times will be given to people wishing to pay homage to Poe and it may be in simple spoken words, poems or music. The scheduling for this event will start in late September. A sign up sheet will be added to this website. People are welcome to spend the entire night if they desire. Poe related performances will be presented throughout the vigil. More details to follow.
__________________________
Funeral Procession
Sunday October 11, 2009 at approximately 11:30am
On Sunday, October 11, 2009, under police escort, Poe's body will travel from his Amity Street home to the Westminster Hall for the funeral services and internment in the family plot in the historic Westminster graveyard. The procession will be led by the Loch Raven Pipes and Drums. Anticipated departure from the Poe House will be at 11:30 am. Mr. Poe's casket will be transported in an antique horse drawn hearse. His coffin will remain on the hearse until the start of the 12:30 pm service. The procession is expected to arrive at the hall about noon. If you are attending the first service you may want to arrive early to witness the procession as it approaches to the hall. The procession route will be announced when it is finalized. There will be no procession for the 4:30 pm service.
__________________________
Poe's Funeral
Two services: Sunday October 11, 2009 12:30pm and 4:30pm
As Mr. Poe's death was sudden and unexpected exact details of the funeral are still in the planning stages. We can say that there will be two services to accommodate the expected throngs of people who wish to attend the event. The first service is at 12:30 pm and the second service at 4:30 pm. A number of people have been invited to speak and present eulogies for Mr. Poe. A list of confirmed speakers is listed above. We are awaiting confirmations from people in the entertainment, stage and literary fields. Not all speakers will be at both services. We are pleased to announce that beloved actor John Astin will officiate over both services. In addition to the speakers appropriate funeral music will be offered.
Due to the space required for Mr. Poe's casket seating is limited to 300 people per service. The casket will be closed for the services. Seating will be reserved and assigned.
__________________________
Poe's Internment
At the request of Mr. Poe's family the burial will be private. We ask that the public and media respect this request and not invade the privacy of the Poe family during this melancholy period.
__________________________
Ticket Information
Viewing of Poe's Body
203 North Amity Street
Baltimore, Md. 21223
Wednesday, October 7, 2009
Noon to 11:00 pm
$5 all ages
All Night Vigil
The Poe Monument
Westminster Graveyard
Fayette and Greene Streets
Baltimore
Thursday, Oct. 8, 2009
12am to 7:00 am
Free
Funeral Procession
Sunday, October 11, 2009
Route to be announced
11:30 am to noon
Poe's Funeral
Sunday, October 11, 2009
12:30 pm and 4:30 pm
All ages at the door: $40.00
In advance: $35.00
Children under 10 are not permitted.