Two of the king's carriages and a number of private equipages attended.

Nearly all these were empty, and the servants walked beside them.

Among the mourners I did not notice a single woman; I supposed that this was only the case at the funerals of gentlemen, but on inquiry I found that the same rule is observed at the burial of women.

This consideration for the weaker sex is carried so far, that on the day of the funeral no woman may be seen in the house of mourning.

The mourners assemble in the house of the deceased, and partake of cold refreshments.