Details for the public wake and funeral of Oscar-winning Irish singer-songwriter Glen Hansard have been announced by his family. Hansard, 56, died on Wednesday, July 29, following a motorcycle crash in Dublin.
A public wake is scheduled for Monday, August 3, from 11am to 4pm at the Baroque Chapel, Irish Museum of Modern Art, Royal Hospital Kilmainham, Dublin. His family stated that Hansard will lie in repose for those wishing to pay their respects.
The funeral service will be held at St Patrick’s Cathedral in Dublin at 1:30pm on Tuesday, August 4. The service will be open to the public, though access inside the cathedral is expected to be “extremely limited” due to anticipated mourner numbers. A public address system will be set up outside, and the service will be live-streamed via RTÉ News and RIP.ie.
Music at the funeral will be provided by Hansard’s friends and family. In place of flowers or gifts, the family has requested donations to the Dublin Simon Community or Ukrainian Action, both causes Hansard supported.