The front of Engine 9 holds equipment honoring Firefighter Matthias Wirtz as it makes its way down Washington Ave from North Haven Funeral Home towards St. Barnabus Church on January 3, 2023. Wesley Bunnell / The Courier

Firefighters exit St. Barnabus Church in North Haven following the funeral service for Firefighter Matthias Wirtz on January 3, 2023. Wesley Bunnell / The Courier

Firefighters console each other following the funeral ceremony at St. Barnabus Church in North Haven for Firefighter Matthias on January 3, 2023. Wesley Bunnell / The Courier

Bagpipers gather outside of St. Barnabus Church for the procession following mass for Firefighter Matthias Wirtz on January 3, 2023. Wesley Bunnell / The Courier

An estimated one thousand firefighters from all over lined Washington Ave outside of St. Barnabus Church to pay respect to Firefighter Matthias Wirtz on January 3, 2023. Wesley Bunnell / The Courier

A North Haven fire badge is covered in a black band honoring fallen Firefighter Matthias Wirtz as firefighters from all over gathered outside of St. Barnabus Church in North Haven on January 3, 2023. Wesley Bunnell / The Courier

North Haven Captain Maurice Varney exits St. Barnabus Church in North Haven on January 3, 2023 following the service for Firefighter Matthias Wirtz. Wesley Bunnell / The Courier

A close up view of North Haven Firefighter uniforms as they march in the funeral of Firefighter Matthias Wirtz down Washington Ave towards St. Barnabus Church in North Haven on January 3, 2023. Wesley Bunnell / The Courier

Firefighter Anthony DeSimone, a close friend of Firefighter Matthias Wirtz, carries his ashes from Engine 9 into St. Barnabus Church in North Haven on January 3, 2023. Wesley Bunnell / The Courier

North Haven firefighters march down Washington Ave from North Haven Funeral Home towards St. Barnabus Church during the procession for Firefighter Matthias Wirtz on January 3, 2023. Wesley Bunnell / The Courier

Firefighter Anthony DeSimone, a close friend of Firefighter Matthias Wirtz, carries his ashes from St. Barnabus Church to a waiting Engine 9 in North Haven on January 3, 2023. Wesley Bunnell / The Courier

Firefighter Anthony DeSimone, L, a close friend of Firefighter Matthias Wirtz carries his ashes from St. Barnabus Church to a waiting Engine 9 on January 3, 2023. Wesley Bunnell / The Courier

Firefighter Anthony DeSimone, 2 from L, a close friend of Firefighter Matthias Wirtz carries his ashes from St. Barnabus Church to a waiting Engine 9 on January 3, 2023. Wesley Bunnell / The Courier

Firefighter Anthony DeSimone salutes before boarding Engine 9 to receive the ashes of Firefighter and close friend Matthias Wirtz outside of St. Barnabus Church on January 3, 2023. Wesley Bunnell / The Courier

An estimated one thousand firefighters from all over lined Washington Ave outside of St. Barnabus Church to pay respect to Firefighter Matthias Wirtz on January 3, 2023. Wesley Bunnell / The Courier

A massing of bagpipers lead the procession from North Haven Funeral Home to St. Barnabus Church on Washington Ave on January 3, 2023 for the funeral of Firefighter Matthias Wirtz. Wesley Bunnell / The Courier

North Haven firefighters stand under a large American flag hanging between two tower trucks over Washington Ave in North Haven on January 3, 2023 following the funeral of Firefighter Matthias Wirtz at St. Barnabus Church. Wesley Bunnell / The Courier

Engine 9 carries the ashes of Firefighter Matthias Wirtz from St. Barnabus Church in North Haven to All Saints Cemetery on January 3, 2023. An estimated one thousand firefighters from all over lined Washington Ave outside of the church to pay respect. Wesley Bunnell / The Courier

The front of Engine 9 holds equipment honoring Firefighter Matthias Wirtz while fellow firefighters march alongside as it makes its way down Washington Ave from North Haven Funeral Home towards St. Barnabus Church on January 3, 2023. Wesley Bunnell / The Courier