A seventh horse carries the leader of the procession.

VOA: special.2009.05.25

A group of Venetian residents concerned about this marked the city's population decline with a mock funeral procession.

VOA: standard.2009.11.14

The hope of all those who took part in both the DNA tests and the funeral procession is that a databank will be created of the real Venetian, who risks becoming extinct.

VOA: standard.2009.11.14