A brisk wind blew at times, making the 40 degree temperature seem colder.Mourners first entered a small white chapel near a bubbling brook for a brief service. The burial mound was covered in white orchids, and roses and other flowers accented the site.Īs a procession of cars, including the hearse carrying Moore, entered the tree-lined cemetery off Bronson Road. The cemetery opened to the public early Sunday afternoon and dozens of people began arriving at the grave to pay tribute and share thoughts about Moore. Although Capperrune arrived at the cemetery in time for the funeral, the service was private and the cemetery was closed to the public, with local police officers blocking the entrance. She was best known for her roles in the TV sitcoms “The Mary Tyler Moore Show” and “The Show.”. FAIRFIELD - was so devastated after learning of the death of last week that she left her home in Peoria, Ill., and drove 15 hours to attend the iconic actress’ Connecticut funeral.“I didn’t stop, drove straight through,” Capperrune said on Sunday while standing at the entrance to Oak Lawn Cemetery, where the television and movie star was laid to rest during a subdued ceremony attended by about 50 friends and family.A Greenwich resident and Emmy-winning and Oscar-nominated actress, Moore died Wednesday at the age of 80.
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