Because more than any other thou wast the glory of our land,
because more than any other thou hast carried our people with thee
up towards the bright heights of art, because thou wast more than
any other a pioneer of our young national music, more, much more,
than any other the faithful, warm–hearted conqueror of all hearts,
because thou hast planted a seed which shall spring up in the
future and for which coming generations shall bless thee—with the
gratitude of thousands upon thousands, for all this, in the name
of our Norse memorial art, I lay this laurel wreath on thy coffin.
Peace be with thy ashes!