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Cortege (Noun)

The group following and attending to some important person.

Nouns denoting groupings of people or objects.

The wedding cortege, consisting of family and friends, accompanied the newlyweds out of the church.
The cortege of officials and advisors continued to advise the outgoing president even after the inauguration.
A rather grand cortege of valets, chambermaids, and other attendants fussed over the celebrity guest as she exited the hotel.
As the visiting dignitary departed, a cortege of senior officers and diplomats escorted her to the airport.
The bride's cortege of bridesmaids and flower girls were almost as glamorous as she was as they made their way down the aisle.

A funeral procession.

Nouns denoting groupings of people or objects.

The mournful sound of the bagpipes echoed through the streets as the cortege made its way to the cemetery.
A long black limousine led the cortege, followed by rows of somber cars bearing the family and friends.
The cortege slowly wound its way through the narrow village streets, stopping at the church for a final farewell.
As the cortege passed, people stood in silence, heads bowed, to show respect to the deceased.
With a police escort, the cortege proceeded to the cemetery, where the graveside service would be held.