How to Watch Queen Elizabeth II’s Funeral, National and Provincial Commemorative Services in Canada
On 8 September 2022, Queen Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom and other Commonwealth countries died at Balmoral Castle in Scotland, aged 96. She was the longest living and longest reigning British monarch in the history of the world. Her death has sparked intense repercussions around the world, including Canada.
The Canadian government will mark her death with 10 days of mourning and a national memorial ceremony.
As she was Canada’s beloved Queen, many citizens will want to see the awaited funeral, which will take place on Monday September 19, 2022. Edward William Fitzalan-Howard, who is in charge of the funeral, said the funeral is meant to “unite people around the world and resonate with people of all faiths while fulfilling the wish of Her Majesty and her family, an extraordinary reign.” to pay a fitting tribute.”
Monday, September 19th is a public holiday for federal employees. It’s also a Provincial holiday in BC and Atlantic Canada.
Funeral in London, UK:
Queen Elizabeth II is currently in state Westminster Hall. Lying-in-state ends Monday, September 19 at 6:30 a.m. local time.
The funeral service will take place in Westminster Abbey.
The Queen’s coffin is being taken away Westminster Hall to Westminster Abbey at 10:44 am on a Royal Navy State Gun Carriage towed by 142 seamen. The procession will be full of pageantry, with King Charles and other members of the royal family walking behind, and the route will be lined with royal military guards.
The service begins at 11am in Westminster Abbey local time.
Around 2,000 guests attended the state funeral, including Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Governor General Mary Simon.
After the 12:00 noon service, the Queen’s coffin is taken to Wellington Arch in a walking procession, followed by King Charles and other members of the royal family.
Arriving at Wellington Arch, the coffin is transferred to a state hearse at around 1pm for a procession to Windsor Castle and finally to St George’s Chapel.
A funeral service will be held at St George’s Chapel at 4:00 p.m., attended by 800 guests. After the service there will be a private ceremony where the Queen’s coffin will be lowered into the royal vault at 7.30pm
Full instructions can be found on the BBC website.
How to watch the funeral from Canada:
Several news outlets will broadcast the funeral live, including:
- BBC will Live broadcast the funeral arrangements.
- Sky News will broadcast the funeral Live on YouTube.
- CBC will broadcast the service Monday from 5 p.m. ET on CBC TV, CBC News Network, CBC Gem, CBCNews.ca and the CBC News app. CBC News Network will rebroadcast the funeral at 7 p.m. ET.
- PBS will broadcast the funeral live and uninterrupted here.
- Mobile Sky News App – iOS and Android
Depending on which province you live in, the time of the burial and the recordings will vary.
East Coast: The funeral service begins at 6 o’clock in the morning
The Prairies: The funeral service begins at 4 am
British Columbia: The funeral service begins at 3 a.m
National and Provincial Memorial Services:
military service:
There will be one Memorial service in Ottawa on September 19 These include a service at Christ Church Cathedral, a memorial parade comprised of the Canadian Armed Forces and the Royal Canadian Mounted Police, a 1-shot-per-life-year salute and a flyby by Royal over Parliament Hill and Christ Church Cathedral CF-18 Canadian Luftwaffe in the formation of the missing men.
The parade begins at 12:10pm and begins at Cartier Square Drill Hall and arrives at Christ Church Cathedral. The memorial service begins at 1:00 p.m.
The national service can be streamed live
- Canadian heritage youtube channel
- The Crown in Canada Facebook Account
- CBC News and other Canadian broadcasters
Provincial Services:
- Nova Scotia: A multi-religious memorial service will be held at 2:00 p.m. at the Cathedral Church of All Saints in Halifax. The service is open to the public and guests are asked to be seated by 1:30 p.m
- New Brunswick: There will be an invitation-only provincial memorial service on Monday 19 September at 2:00 p.m. at Christ Church Cathedral, 150 Church St, Fredericton. It will be broadcast live in English and French. Before the ceremony, there is a procession of honor from Government House to the Cathedral, followed by a ceremonial gun salute.
- PEI: A memorial service for the Queen will be held at 2:00pm on Monday 19 September 2022 at St. Peter’s Cathedral in Charlottetown and will be streamed live on the Prince Edward Island Government Facebook page.
- Manitoba: A memorial service will be held at 7:00 p.m. at St. John’s Anglican Cathedral, Winnipeg, by invitation only of the Province. The church bells will ring 96 times before the service begins. A 21-gun salute will take place on the southern grounds of the Legislative Building to coincide with the federal memorial service in Ottawa, followed by a 96-gun royal salute to honor each year of Her Majesty’s life.
- Saskatchewan: A memorial service is to be held at 7pm on September 19 at St Paul’s Anglican Cathedral, Regina, which is open to the public, doors open at 5:30pm and seating will be on a first come, first served basis .
- alberta: An outdoor ceremony will be held at the Alberta Legislative Grounds on Monday, September 19 from 10-11 a.m., which will be streamed live on Alberta.ca.
- British Columbia: A multi-religious memorial service will begin at 11 a.m. Monday at Christ Church Cathedral in Victoria, BC. The service will follow a procession from the BC State Houses of Parliament beginning at 10:15 am. It will be streamed live online.