Funerals in Granada, Nicaragua

In Granada, Nicaragua, funerals are a whole different event.
 
As you can see in the first picture, behind a wood and glass carriage led by two horses, there is a driver dressed in black or white with a pale and sad face, many flowers around the carriage and a sea of people behind ... the grieving family, and friends accompanying them in their pain.
 
It is a tradition at funerals to be with the grieving family from their home or a church to the final resting place at the Granada, Nicaragua cemetery, which usually takes a couple of hours walking, during which time, the traffic stops.  A part of this tradition is to go through the main streets.
 
When you see a funeral procession, out of respect to this tradition is expected that you let the carriage pass first, and then go on your way.
 
This is a tradition of our beautiful city Granada, Nicaragua.