At a memorial service held at St Paul's Cathedral, Wellington, a member of the USA embassy staff reads a lesson, followed by commentary by David Ross and a hymn.
Transcript
Embassy speaker: And God himself will be with them. He will wipe away every tear from their eyes and death shall be no more. Neither shall there be mourning, nor crying nor pain anymore, for the former things have passed away.
David Ross: It was a simple ceremony of prayer and hymn that had an ecumenical and international influence drawn together to mourn for those who've died in New Zealand's greatest ever disaster. This is David Ross. [singing until fades out]
Part of: Remembering Erebus
Sound file: Radio New Zealand Sound Archives Ngā Taonga Kōrero. Any re-use of this audio is a breach of copyright. To request a copy of the recording, contact Sound Archives Ngā Taonga Kōrero. Reference: News highlights compilation, 1963-1988, CD Two, track 17.
Image: still shot from Erebus Investigation - Part 5 provided on YouTube by TVNZ OnDemand.
