IN PICTURES: Families gather for annual Blessing of the Graves at Derry City Cemetery

Thousands reunite in quiet reflection and prayer to honour loved ones at the annual Service of Intercession.

Sunday's annual blessing of the graves at Derry City Cemetery brought thousands of families together in a powerful display of community remembrance and tradition as families gathered in quiet prayer.

13. Bishop of Derry Most Rev. Donal McKeown at the Blessing of the graves, City Cemetery, on Sunday June 7. Included are Mayor Grace UÃ Niallais and Sarah McGarrity (soloist).

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14. Blessing of the graves, City Cemetery, on Sunday June 7.

Tom Heaney (nwpresspics)

15. Blessing of the graves, City Cemetery, on Sunday June 7.

Tom Heaney (nwpresspics)

16. Blessing of the graves, City Cemetery, on Sunday June 7.

Tom Heaney (nwpresspics)

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IN PICTURES: Families gather for annual blessing of the graves at Derry City Cemetery

Thousands reunite in quiet reflection and prayer to honour loved ones at the annual Service of Intercession.

13. Bishop of Derry Most Rev. Donal McKeown at the Blessing of the graves, City Cemetery, on Sunday June 7. Included are Mayor Grace UÃ­ Niallais and Sarah McGarrity (soloist).

14. Blessing of the graves, City Cemetery, on Sunday June 7.

15. Blessing of the graves, City Cemetery, on Sunday June 7.

16. Blessing of the graves, City Cemetery, on Sunday June 7.

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13. Bishop of Derry Most Rev. Donal McKeown at the Blessing of the graves, City Cemetery, on Sunday June 7. Included are Mayor Grace UÃ Niallais and Sarah McGarrity (soloist).