At first he had lain in the left-hand corner room on the ground floor; he died in the corresponding room on the top floor, where there was more light.
[Illustration: VENICE WITH HERCULES AND CERES FROM THE PAINTING BY VERONESE _In the Accademia_] Browning was buried in Westminster Abbey, but a funeral service was held first in Venice.

In his son's words, "a public funeral was offered by the Municipality, which in a modified form was gratefully accepted.

A private service, conducted by the British Chaplain, was held in one of the halls of the Rezzonico.

It was attended by the Syndic of Venice and the chief City authorities, as well as by officers of the Army and Navy.
Municipal Guards lined the entrance of the Palace, and a Guard of Honour, consisting of City firemen in full dress, stood flanking the coffin during the service, which was attended by friends and many residents.

The subsequent passage to the mortuary island of San Michele was organized by the City, and when the service had been performed the coffin was carried by firemen to the massive and highly decorated funeral barge, on which it was guarded during the transit by four 'Uscieri' in gala dress, two sergeants of the Municipal Guard, and two firemen bearing torches.