Wetting the cedar

Carrying Lootas

Entering the sea

Announcing the crew list

Crew aboard

Final words

Paddling to Skidegate

Dressing the Chief

Clan blanket

Waiting the canoes arrival

The Chiefs

Departure prayers

Final preparations

Heading out

Final salute

Skidaegate says goodbye

Passing supplies

Weather fading

Big sea, small canoe

Arrival at Skedans

Goodnight to all

Songs into the night

Skedans camp

The storm hits

Incoming

Waiting out the storm

Burial box and grandchildren

Burial box

Prayers for departure

Lootas being carried

Paddlers carry

Serge arrival at Tanu

Portrait of Chiefs and RCMP

Waiting for Bill

Arrival at Tanu

Permission to land

Burial box lands at Tanu

Bill's spirit comes home

Final carry

Resting Place