Celine Dion Farewells Late Husband

Céline Dion has been joined by hundreds of her fans, friends and family members at Montreal's Notre-Dame Basilica to say a final goodbye to her late husband and longtime manager, René Angélil.

Angélil died on January 14, two days shy of his 74th birthday, after years of living with throat cancer.

Celine Dion holds the hands of sons Eddy and Nelson at the funeral for her husband. Photo / AP

A veiled, expressionless Dion arrived shortly before the ceremony began at 3 p.m. Friday, along with her mother and sons René-Charles, Nelson and Eddy.

Dion had spent seven hours the previous day greeting fans and mourners at a public visitation at the same church, just feet away from the open casket that contained Angélil's body.

Celine Dion kisses the casket of her husband Rene Angelil. Photo / AP

Nearly 700 members of the public were permitted to attend Friday's funeral ceremony.

Angélil's casket was later taken to Montreal's Notre-Dame-des-Neiges cemetery.

People gather at Notre-Dame Basilica in Montreal for Rene Angelil's funeral. Photo / AP

Source- NZ Herald