The funeral for Const. Eric Czapnik begins at 1:30 p.m. and is expected to run until about 3 p.m. The service will be delivered in English, unless otherwise noted.

  • Prayer of Greeting by Father Janusz Jajesniak
  • Official welcome by Insp. John Copeland, Ottawa Police Service (in English and French) and Const, Chris Dziunikowski, Ottawa Police Service (in Polish)
  • Expressions of condolence and Eulogies (all in English):

             - Premier Dalton McGuinty

             - Chief Vern White

             - Const. Troy Froats "E" Platoon friend and colleague

  • Two family members (not identified in advance of the funeral to respect their privacy)
  • Prayer of Invocation - Chaplain Robert Heard, Ottawa Police Service
  • First Reading - A Reading from the Book of Wisdom by Special Const. Robert Konopka, Ottawa Police Service (in Polish)
  • Musical Interlude Police Chorus
  • Second Reading - A Reading from the Letter of Paul to the Romans by Kasia Rydel (family friend)
  • The Gospel according to St-John by Father Janusz Jajesniak
  • Homily by Father Janusz Jajesniak (English and Polish)
  • Act of Remembrance led by Pipe Major James Ritchie, Ottawa Police Service
  • Formation of the Street Lining announced by Insp. John Copeland, Ottawa Police Service
  • Musical Interlude Police Chorus
  • Final Prayers and Dismissal by Father Janusz Jajesniak