On 9 August the body of Ira Aldridge, a Negro dramatic artist who died several days before, was buried in the Evangelical Cemetery in Łódź. His body had been earlier displayed in one of the ground floor rooms of Hentschel's hotel, in which he parted with his life. The room was beautifully decorated and turned into a chapel. The features of the artist did not change much after his death. On the day before the funeral the local singing society comprised of more than one hundred people sang a mourning hymn, while on the day of the funeral, after the hymn was sung again, Father Ronthaler said the prayers. The funeral procession consisted of a military orchestra, which performed Haydn's Oratorium, the singing society, the orchestra of a shooting society and the society of dramatic artists under the direction of Mr. Hentschel. On a cushion in front of the casket lay medals which the late actor had received, as well as a laurel wreath. The caravan was followed by the President of the city of Łódź, the shooting society in uniforms, representatives of the city guilds with banners, and a carriage in which the widow rode. At the gravesite Father Ronthaler delivered a speech for the numerous citizens who participated.