• A fireman unfurls the American flag on Northfield’s ladder truck, parked across from the Greenfield Fire Station, to honor Greenfield Fire Capt. John Whitney on Sunday. Credit: PAUL FRANZ / Staff Photo
  • Greenfield’s Engine 2 arrives with Capt. John Whitney’s ashes at the Greenfield Fire Station before processing to the Second Congregational Church on Sunday. Credit: PAUL FRANZ / Staff Photo
  • Firefighters face the Greenfield Fire Station as a flag is lowered before processing to the Second Congregational Church on Sunday. Credit: PAUL FRANZ / Staff Photo
  • Flags are lowered at the Greenfield Fire Station on Sunday.
  • Firefighters fold a flag at the Greenfield Fire Station before processing to the Second Congregational Church on Sunday. Credit: PAUL FRANZ / Staff Photo
  • The late Capt. John Whitney’s turnout gear and helmet are transferred to Greenfield Engine 2 at the Greenfield Fire Station on Sunday. Credit: PAUL FRANZ / Staff Photo
  • The late Capt. John Whitney’s helmet was brought to his funeral at the Second Congregational Church in Greenfield on Sunday. Credit: PAUL FRANZ / Staff Photo
  • Greenfield Fire Chief Robert Strahan led firefighters in a procession down Main Street for Capt. John Whitney’s funeral at the Second Congregational Church in Greenfield on Sunday. Credit: PAUL FRANZ / Staff Photo
  • A color guard and bagpipers lead firefighters in a procession down Main Street in Greenfield for Capt. John Whitney’s funeral on Sunday. Credit: PAUL FRANZ / Staff Photo
  • Main Street in Greenfield was closed briefly for a procession to honor Capt. John Whitney on Sunday. Credit: PAUL FRANZ / Staff Photo
  • Firefighters pass under a large American flag at Court Square in Greenfield for Capt. John Whitney’s funeral on Sunday. Credit: PAUL FRANZ / Staff Photo
  • Capt. John Whitney’s ashes arrive in Greenfield’s Engine 2 for his funeral on Sunday. Credit: PAUL FRANZ / Staff Photo
  • Capt. John Whitney’s ashes and turnout gear at the Second Congregational Church in Greenfield on Sunday. Credit: PAUL FRANZ / Staff Photo
  • Firefighters, friends and family attend Capt. John Whitney’s funeral at the Second Congregational Church in Greenfield on Sunday. Credit: PAUL FRANZ / Staff Photo
  • Firefighters, friends and family attend Capt. John Whitney’s funeral at the Second Congregational Church in Greenfield on Sunday. Credit: PAUL FRANZ / Staff Photo

Paul Franz is the Photo Editor of the Greenfield Recorder and has worked there since 1989. He can be reached at pfranz@recorder.com