lining the streets immediately before the entrance to trinity church a rag-tag band of onlookers had cheered nervously as the carriage reached its final destination , unsure of the etiquette required of the occasion , until , and following the example of a tall , dark-suited pallbearer who had raised his hat in an overly actorial fashion , bringing it back , by the action of a near bow , to rest in front of his chest , a respectful silence fell upon the inquisitive masses .