Antoinette K-Doe funeral New Orleans Feb 28, 2009

Here is a video of Antoinette K-Doe's funeral on Feb 28, 2009 in New Orleans, Louisiana. There were quite a few musicians playing, and you can see the Treme Brass Band leading the charge here. R.I.P. Antoinette! Also, they took the Ernie K-Doe mannequin from Antoinette's Mother-In-Law lounge, propped it up on the carriage that followed Antoinette's coffin. Ernie K-Doe passed away about eight years ago, and the mannequin was kept by his widow at her bar.

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[WildcatKelly2009]

For sure. I'm lucky to have witnessed it. They marched from the Treme church where the services were held to the Mother-In-Law lounge underneath the overpass on Claiborne. They stopped there, and lifted the mannequin Ernie K-Doe and carried him past Antoinette's coffin and into the club. It was both surreal and beautiful.

[chefessboo]

Wished I could of paid my respect in person as I did for Ernie K-Doe ,we had a great fund raiser after he passed, you were a great Lady,Loved the missing digit story

[tuftruck]

amazing,,,just amazing

[griotte15]

What a "only in New Orleans" send off for the Empress K-Doe.