Weymouth Says Final Goodbye to Sgt. Michael Chesna

Published at 10:45 am on July 20, 2018

Published at 10:45 am on July 20, 2018

Thousands of people are in attendance Friday for fallen Sgt. Michael Chesna of the Weymouth Police Department, who was killed in the line of duty.

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Weymouth Police Sgt. Michael Chesna's wife and children stand outside the church prior to his funeral in Hanover, Massachusetts.

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The wife and children of slain Weymouth Sgt. Michael Chesna stand outside the church in Hanover, Massachusetts prior to his funeral.

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Officers outside St. Mary's church in Hanover, Massachusetts prior to the funeral for Weymouth Police Sgt. Michael Chesna.

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Police officers stand outside St. Mary's church in Hanover, Massachusetts prior to the funeral for Weymouth Police Sgt. Michael Chesna.

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Mourners file into St. Mary's church in Hanover, Massachusetts prior to the funeral for Weymouth Police Sgt. Michael Chesna.

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Mourners file into St. Mary's church in Hanover, Massachusetts prior to the funeral for Weymouth Police Sgt. Michael Chesna.

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Mourners exit the church following the funeral for Weymouth Police Sgt. Michael Chesna.

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Mourners exit the church following the funeral for Weymouth Police Sgt. Michael Chesna.

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Michael Chesna's remains arrive.

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A large American flag is displayed outside of St. Mary's Church in Hanover, Massachusetts.

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A look at the American flag from a different view.

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Mourners embrace in a hug.

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Mourners begin to line up at the entrance of St. Mary's Church.

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A large line of mourners outside of the church.

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Officials prepare to march.

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Officials outside of the church.

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The church doors are decorated with wreaths.

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Priests wait to enter the church.

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A Weymouth Police Department badge.

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Weymouth Police Sgt. Michael Chesna's casket is carried out of the church after his funeral on Friday.

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A large police procession makes its way from the church to St. Mary of the Sacred Heart in Hanover to Blue Hill Cemetery in Braintree.

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Onlookers on an overpass as the police procession continues to make its way to Blue Hill Cemetery in Braintree.

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