Aleksei Navalny’s funeral, in photos

Russians traveled from far and wide to witness how Aleksei A. Navalny, the Russian opposition leader who died in an Arctic prison at the age of 47, was buried in Moscow on Friday amid a heavy police presence.

Some mourners chanted his name. Others said: “Thank you for your son!” to Mr. Navalny’s mother, Lyudmila Navalnaya, who had fought for days to reclaim his body. The authorities eventually relented, but Mr. Navalny described having to overcome a gauntlet to convince a church, a cemetery and a hearse to participate in the funeral.

Thousands showed up for the service, Mr. Navalny’s supporters estimated. Foreign diplomats were among the crowd. Some Russians shouted ‘No to war’ and risked arrest. Mr. Navalny’s coffin was lowered into the cemetery grounds to the sounds of the Sinatra song “My Way” and a song from the movie “Terminator 2,” which featured the video.

Valerie Hopkins reporting contributed.