A FUNERAL procession for Harlow nurse Barclay Mason made a special stop inside Princess Alexandra Hospital on Tuesday morning.

New Zealander Barclay was a senior charge nurse when he died of Covid-19 last month.

The hearse stopped outside the Accident and Emergency Department where hundreds had gathered to pay their respects.

When it stopped a Maori in traditional dress, delivered a powerful address.

After that, Rev Alison Taylor of Potter Street Baptist Church called for a minutes silence and then delivered a prayer.

Afterwards, a funeral took place at Parndon which was hosted on line by Daniel Robinsons.

Through a fantastic fundraising effort, Barclay’s body will be re-patriated back to his native New Zealand.