As the word "National" implies, about 300,000 general citizens attended the funeral, and many citizens not only at the site but also on the streets stood and regretted parting with Okuma.
その名が示すように式には約30万人の一般市民が参列、会場だけでなく沿道にも多数の市民が並んで大隈との別れを惜しんだ。