Fallen firefighter Daryl Gordon is laid to rest

Local firemen stand at attention as the funeral procession of FAO Daryl Gordon, a member of the Cincinnati Fire Department, arrives at St. Peter in Chains Cathedral.

Members of the Cincinnati Fire Department carry the casket of Firefighter Daryl Gordon after funeral services on Wednesday at St. Peter in Chains.

Fellow firefighters salute as Cincinnati Fire Department FAO Daryl Gordon arrives at St. Peter in Chains Cathedral.

A firefighter salutes as the casket of Daryl Gordon is carried into St. Pater in Chains Cathedral.

The funeral procession of FAO Daryl Gordon, a member of the Cincinnati Fire Department, arrives at St. Peter in Chains Cathedral.

Logan Conger, 9, in full turnout gear, waits at the entrance of Oak Hills Cemetery in Springdale. His father, Gideon, is a 15-year veteran at Salem-Morrow Fire Department.

The casket carrying FAO Daryl Gordon, a member of the Cincinnati Fire Department, is carried from St. Peter in Chains Cathedral.

Honor Guards and bagpipers makes their way into Oak Hills Cemetery.

Pallbearers carry the casket from the church.

Firefighters salute as the body of Daryl Gordon arrives at St. Peter in Chains Cathedral Downtown.

Dozens of police and firefighters paid respects to Cincinnati FAO Daryl Gordon.

The family of Firefighter Daryl Gordon, during the processional for Gordon's funeral Wednesday.

People watch as Daryl Gordon's body is carried out of St. Peter in Chains Cathedral Downtown after his funeral.

Members of the Cincinnati Fire Deparment walk along Sixth Street during a processional to honor Firefighter Daryl Gordon on Wednesday.

Firefighters salute as the body of Daryl Gordon leaves St. Peter in Chains Cathedral for the cemetery.

Mildred Brown, of Lincoln Heights, waves flags at the entrance to Oak Hills Cemetery in Springdale as the funeral procession for Cincinnati Firefighter Daryl Gordon, makes its way inside for the burial. Gordon died Thursday, March 26, after falling down an elevator shaft while searching for victims at a Madisonville fire. He was a 26-year veteran of the Cincinnati Fire Department. At left is Brown's sister, Esther Toran. Brown said, "You don't think of a fireman until you need them. For people to run into a burning building, I give them my respect."

The funeral procession of FAO Daryl Gordon, a member of the Cincinnati Fire Department, arrives at St. Peter in Chains Cathedral.

Hundreds of people lined both sides of Princeton Pike as the funeral procession for Cincinnati Firefighter Daryl Gordon made its way inside Oak Hills Cemetery.

Police and fire stand at attention at the entrance to Oak Hills Cemetery in Springdale as the funeral procession for Cincinnati Firefighter Daryl Gordon, makes its way inside for the burial.

Hundreds of people lined both sides of Princeton Pike as the funeral procession for Cincinnati Firefighter Daryl Gordon made its way inside Oak Hills Cemetery in Springdale.

Firefighters salute as the casket carrying FAO Daryl Gordon, a member of the Cincinnati Fire Department, is carried from St. Peter in Chains Cathedral.

The entrance of Oak Hills Cemetery in Springdale, where Cincinnati Firefighter Daryl Gordon was laid to rest.

The final resting spot for Cincinnati Firefighter Daryl Gordon at Oak Hills Cemetery in Springdale.

Cincinnati Police motorcycles lead the procession to Oak Hills Cemetery in Springdale for the funeral of Cincinnati Firefighter Daryl Gordon.

Hundreds of people lined both sides of Princeton Pike.

Dozens of police and firefighters paid respects to Cincinnati FAO Daryl Gordon.

The funeral procession of FAO Daryl Gordon, a member of the Cincinnati Fire Department, arrives at St. Peter in Chains Cathedral on Wednesday, April 1. Cincinnati Firefighter Gordon died on duty during a Madisonville fire rescue effort on March 26. Gordon was an almost 30-year veteran of the Cincinnati Fire Department.

The funeral procession of FAO Daryl Gordon, a member of the Cincinnati Fire Department, arrives at St. Peter in Chains Cathedral.

The funeral procession of FAO Daryl Gordon, a member of the Cincinnati Fire Department, arrives at St. Peter in Chains Cathedral.

The funeral procession of FAO Daryl Gordon, a member of the Cincinnati Fire Department, arrives at St. Peter in Chains Cathedral.

The funeral procession of FAO Daryl Gordon, a member of the Cincinnati Fire Department, arrives at St. Peter in Chains Cathedral.

The casket carrying FAO Daryl Gordon, a member of the Cincinnati Fire Department, is carried from St. Peter in Chains Cathedral.

Funeral services for Cincinnati Fire Department FAO Daryl Gordon at St. Peter in Chains Cathedral on Plum Street, Wednesday, April 1, 2015.

Firefighters embrace outside of St. Peter in Chains Cathedral during the funeral of FAO Daryl Gordon.

Firefighters salute as the casket carrying FAO Daryl Gordon, a member of the Cincinnati Fire Department, is carried from St. Peter in Chains Cathedral.

Firefighters salute as the casket carrying FAO Daryl Gordon, a member of the Cincinnati Fire Department, is carried from St. Peter in Chains Cathedral.

Firefighters salute as the casket carrying FAO Daryl Gordon, a member of the Cincinnati Fire Department, is carried from St. Peter in Chains Cathedral.

Firefighters salute as the casket carrying FAO Daryl Gordon, a member of the Cincinnati Fire Department, is carried from St. Peter in Chains Cathedral.

The funeral procession for fallen Cincinnati firefighter Daryl Gordon snakes through the city on Wednesday. Gordon died in a Madisonville fire rescue effort on March 26.

Firefighter hats and programs during funeral services.

Firefighters salute as the casket is carried from the church.

Funeral services for Cincinnati Fire Department FAO Daryl Gordon at St. Peter in Chains Cathedral on Plum Street, Wednesday, April 1, 2015.

Funeral services for Cincinnati Fire Department FAO Daryl Gordon at St. Peter in Chains Cathedral on Plum Street, Wednesday, April 1, 2015.

The funeral procession for fallen Cincinnati firefighter Daryl Gordon snakes through the city on Wednesday. Gordon died in a Madisonville fire rescue effort on March 26.

Mayor John Cranley during funeral services.

he funeral procession for fallen Cincinnati firefighter Daryl Gordon snakes through the city on Wednesday. Gordon died in a Madisonville fire rescue effort on March 26. The Enquirer/Cameron Knight

Funeral services for Cincinnati Fire Department FAO Daryl Gordon at St. Peter in Chains Cathedral on Plum Street, Wednesday, April 1, 2015.

Mayor John Cranley speaks during funeral services for Cincinnati Fire Department FAO Daryl Gordon at St. Peter in Chains Cathedral.

Mayor John Cranley during funeral services for Cincinnati Fire Department FAO Daryl Gordon.

Funeral services for Cincinnati Fire Department FAO Daryl Gordon at St. Peter in Chains Cathedral.

Funeral services for Cincinnati Fire Department FAO Daryl Gordon at St. Peter in Chains Cathedral on Plum Street, Wednesday, April 1, 2015.

Pallbearers prepare to take away the casket.

FIREFIGHTER PROCESSION Wed., April 1, 2015 Crowds gather for the funeral procession for fallen Cincinnati firefighter Daryl Gordon on Wednesday. Gordon died in a Madisonville fire rescue effort on March 26. The Enquirer/Cameron Knight

A speaker during funeral services.

A speaker during funeral services.

Funeral services for Cincinnati Fire Department FAO Daryl Gordon at St. Peter in Chains Cathedral on Plum Street, Wednesday, April 1, 2015.

A speaker during funeral services for Cincinnati Fire Department FAO Daryl Gordon at St. Peter in Chains Cathedral on Plum Street.

A singer during funeral services for Cincinnati Fire Department FAO Daryl Gordon.

Firefighters salute as the casket is carried from the church.

Pallbearers escort the casket from the church as mourners follow .

Firefighters salute as pallbearers carry the casket from the church.

Funeral services for Cincinnati Fire Department FAO Daryl Gordon at St. Peter in Chains Cathedral on Plum Street.

An aerial view of the funeral procession for fallen Cincinnati firefighter Daryl Gordon as it snakes through the city on Wednesday. Gordon died in a Madisonville fire rescue effort on March 26.

Pallbearers escort the casket from the church as mourners follow.

Daryl Gordon's wife Angela Gordon and their daughters Angelique and Chelsea leave St. Peter in Chains Cathedral

A sign is hung along Plum Street.

A memorial card for Firefighter Daryl Gordon who died after falling down an elevator shaft during a Madisonville fire rescue effort on March 26. Gordon was a 26-year veteran of the Cincinnati Fire Department.

Firefighters salute as the body of Daryl Gordon arrives at St. Peter in Chains Cathedral Downtown.

A speaker during funeral services.

Firefighters salute as the body of Daryl Gordon arrives at St. Peter in Chains Cathedral, Downtown.

A Colerain Township firefighter salutes as the body of Daryl Gordon arrives at St. Peter in Chains Cathedral, Downtown.

Sue Braun, wife of Cincinnati Fire Chief Richard Braun, embraces a member of the department before Daryl Gordon's funeral at St. Peter in Chains Cathedral, Downtown.

The firetruck bearing the casket of Daryl Gordon travels north on Plum Street to St. Peter in Chains Cathedral.

The funeral procession and firetruck bearing the casket of Daryl Gordon travel north on Central Avenue to St. Peter in Chains Cathedral.

The family of Daryl Gordon watches as his body is carried in Engine 14 to St. Peter in Chains Cathedral downtown.

Fellow firefighters salute as Cincinnati Fire Department FAO Daryl Gordon arrives at St. Peter in Chains Cathedral

Civilians and firefighters watch as members of the Cincinnati Fire Department enter St. Peter in Chain Cathedral

Retired Anderson Twp. firefighter Bill Huffsteder watches the processional for firefighter Daryl Gordon.

A man carries a photo of firefighter Daryl Gordon and a medal during the funeral procession from firehouse 14 to St. Peter in Chains Cathedral.

A firefighter stands beside the firetruck bearing the casket of Daryl Gordon as it leaves the firehouse.

A firefighter carrying an ax marches in the funeral procession of Daryl Gordon.

Firefighters from Toronto were among those present to honor firefighter Daryl Gordon.

Family of firefighter Daryl Gordon walks in the funeral procession.

The body of Daryl Gordon is carried from Engine 14 to St. Peter in Chains Cathedral downtown.

Firefighters salute as the funeral procession for Cincinnati Fire Department FAO Daryl Gordon as it arrives at St. Peter in Chains Cathedral on Plum Street.

Fellow firefighters carry Cincinnati Fire Department FAO Daryl Gordon off the firetruck at St. Peter in Chains Cathedral.

Children along Plum Street salute as the fire truck bearing the casket of Daryl Gordon passes by.

Fellow firefighters carry Cincinnati Fire Department FAO Daryl Gordon into St. Peter in Chains Cathedral on Plum Street.

Flags hang in honor of FAO Daryl Gordon near St. Peter in Chains Cathedral.

Assistant Chief Tom Lakamp before funeral services.

The funeral procession for Cincinnati Fire Department FAO Daryl Gordon arrives at St. Peter in Chains Cathedral.

Cincinnati Fire Department FAO Daryl Gordon arrives at St. Peter in Chains Cathedral on Plum Street

Civilians and firefighters watch as members of the Cincinnati Fire Department enter St. Peter in Chain Cathedral for the funeral services for Firefighter Daryl Gordon on Wednesday.

Members of the Lexington Fire Department along with hundreds of other firefighters line Plum Street to honor Firefighter Daryl Gordon on Wednesday. Gordon died after falling down an elevator shaft during a Madisonville fire rescue effort on March 26. Gordon was a 26-year veteran of the Cincinnati Fire Department. Photo shot Wednesday April 1, 2015. The Enquirer/Cara Owsley

The memorial flag is hung near St. Peter in Chains Cathedral for FAO Daryl Gordon's funeral on Wednesday, April 1.

The funeral procession for Cincinnati Fire Department FAO Daryl Gordon arrives at St. Peter in Chains Cathedral on Plum Street, Wednesday, April 1, 2015.

Chief Richard Braun's wife receives a hug during funeral services for Cincinnati Fire Department FAO Daryl Gordon at St. Peter in Chains Cathedral on Plum Street, Wednesday, April 1, 2015. Coroner Samarco is at left.

Council members Flynn and Smitherman watch the funeral procession for Cincinnati Fire Department FAO Daryl Gordon

Firefighter Funeral Wed., April 1, 2015 DOWNTOWN The body of Daryl Gordon is carried in Engine 14, from his fire house to St. Peter in Chains Cathedral downtown. The Enquirer/Carrie Cochran

Firefighter Funeral AR: Wednesday, April 1, 2015: NEWS. The funeral procession of FAO Daryl Gordon, a member of the Cincinnati Fire Department, arrives at St. Peter and Chains Cathedral for on Wednesday, April 1. Cincinnati Firefighter Gordon died on duty during a Madisonville fire rescue effort on March 26. Gordon was a 26-year veteran of the Cincinnati Fire Department. The Enquirer/ Amanda Rossmann

Flowers arrive outside of St. Peter in Chains Cathedral for FAO Daryl Gordon's funeral on Wednesday, April 1. Cincinnati Firefighter Gordon died on duty during a Madisonville fire rescue effort on March 26. Gordon was a 26-year veteran of the Cincinnati Fire Department.