Summary

  • Rhodri Morgan died at the age of 77 in May

  • Funeral ceremony started at 11:00 BST

  • Former AM Lorraine Barrett, a humanist celebrant, conducted the ceremony

  • 500 people attended, with 360 inside and hundreds outside

  • Ceremony was relayed to Senedd steps via speakers

  1. Fit for a father figurepublished at 13:30 British Summer Time 31 May 2017

    A review of the ceremony for former first minister

    This concludes the BBC's rolling coverage of Rhodri Morgan's public funeral at the Senedd.

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    Rhodri Morgan funeral: A look back at the ceremony

  2. 'Goodbye old friend'published at 13:29 British Summer Time 31 May 2017

    Final service for former first minister on Thursday

    Following today's Senedd service, there will be a public service of committal for Rhodri Morgan at Thornhill Crematorium in Cardiff on Thursday at 14:00 BST.

    Rhodri Morgan
  3. Leaving the Senedd for the last timepublished at 13:24 British Summer Time 31 May 2017

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  4. The ceremony concludespublished at 13:22 British Summer Time 31 May 2017

    Family carry Rhodri Morgan's coffin out of the Senedd

    Rhodri Morgan funeral
  5. 'Remembering Rhodri'published at 13:20 British Summer Time 31 May 2017

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  6. 'Father of Wales. Rest In Peace'published at 13:16 British Summer Time 31 May 2017

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  7. Ceremony concludes with anthempublished at 13:15 British Summer Time 31 May 2017

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  8. Family lead the singingpublished at 13:14 British Summer Time 31 May 2017

    Mourners end the Senedd ceremony with the Welsh national anthem Hen Wlad Fy Nhadau

    The family leads the Welsh anthem
  9. Rhodri's 'desert island' songpublished at 13:10 British Summer Time 31 May 2017

    Celtic singer Dave Burns performs the song Mr Morgan sang around the house and would have chosen as his "desert island song".

    It is called 'Joe Hill' and was first sung by Paul Robeson about the man who became a folk hero for workers around the world.

    Dave Burns sings Joe Hill
  10. 'Nobody dies until the ripples they cause end'published at 13:07 British Summer Time 31 May 2017

    Lorraine Barrett reads a Terry Pratchett quote

    "Nobody is finally dead until the ripples they caused in the world die."

    She said Mr Morgan will live on through his legacy.

    Lorraine Barrett
  11. 'Do one-legged ducks swim in a circle?'published at 13:03 British Summer Time 31 May 2017

    Rhodri Morgan: In his own words

    From guacamole to Her Majesty, from mackerel to mushy peas...

    When it came to an interview, the former first minister was a supremo of the soundbite.

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    Rhodri Morgan: 'I wasn't late, the Queen was early'

  12. 'His impact on devolution was profound'published at 13:02 British Summer Time 31 May 2017

    'He had a wonderful life and enjoyed every minute'

    Jane Hutt said Mr Morgan's "impact on devolution was profound" and he was "always looking for ways to move Wales forward".

    She highlighted him appointing the country's first children's commissioner and enabling Wales to become the first UK nation to give free prescriptions.

    Ms Hutt added: "He never looked back. He had a wonderful life and enjoyed every minute."

  13. 'A formidable leader'published at 13:01 British Summer Time 31 May 2017

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  14. 'A very keen and diligent piano pupil'published at 12:59 British Summer Time 31 May 2017

    Jane Hutt talks about Rhodri Morgan's attempts to learn the piano.

    She described him waiting for friends at St Pancras station when he decided to give a public piano "a little tickle".

    She said his piano teacher called him a "a very keen and interested pupil who practiced diligently every week!"

    Jane Hutt
  15. Anti-apartheid anthempublished at 12:51 British Summer Time 31 May 2017

    Nkosi Sikelele is sung by Cor Cochion Caerdydd.

    It was the anthem of the anti-apartheid movement in South Africa, of which Mr Morgan was a vocal supporter.

    Cor Cochion Caerdydd
  16. 'Out of the darkness a rainbow formed'published at 12:47 British Summer Time 31 May 2017

    Canon Aled Edwards said he made us all better people

    Canon Aled Edwards said: "After the 9/11, Rhodri gathered all of the faith leaders in Wales. Out of the darkness a rainbow of faith was formed."

    He added that Mr Morgan "courageously" started a refugee doctor scheme 15 years ago that has now trained 87 doctors.

    Praising Mr Morgan he said those "that shaped our lives affirm what we become", adding he "made us all become a little bit more than we were before".

    Canon Aled Edwards
  17. 'Tribute to Rhodri's love of Welsh rugby'published at 12:42 British Summer Time 31 May 2017

    Cwm Rhondda was sung earlier at the Senedd ceremony

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  18. 'First song we learnt in Welsh'published at 12:40 British Summer Time 31 May 2017

    Hennessys play Ar Lan y Mor

    The Hennessys learnt Ar Lan y Mor - a song they heard during a lock-in at St Mary Street while living in a caravan in Ireland.

    Frank and Dave Hennessy perform
  19. 'At 10pm he started getting twitchy'published at 12:34 British Summer Time 31 May 2017

    The Hennessys describe superfan Rhodri Morgan

    Frank and Dave Hennessy described how Mr Morgan's political meetings used to take place above a pub.

    They said "at about 10pm Rhodri started getting twitchy" because the sounds of the Hennessys started coming up through the floorboards and he wanted to go and join in.

    The HennessysImage source, BBc
  20. 'Rage, rage against the dying of the light'published at 12:32 British Summer Time 31 May 2017

    Here was First Minister Carwyn Jones' tribute to his predecessor

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