From the past in Cape Girardeau, Mo: "First funeral procession: Oct. 30, 1916, when the body of Charles E. Booth, a Frisco fireman, was laid to rest. The Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen and the Odd Fellows asked Booth’s friends to bring automobiles for the funeral procession." From an item on automotive firsts in Cape Girardeau on the blog: http://www.capecentralhigh.com/cape-photos/capes-first-car-1904-first-crash-1910/
