Albedo's funeral is a travesty.

The Traveller's recounting of his final encounter with Albedo was a fragmented mess of recollections, something Jean cannot and does not blame him for, since she cannot bear to imagine how she would act in his position. But, because of the fragmented and vague nature of the events, everyone came up with their own explanations. Albedo's stone-like corpse only fuelled such speculating, and the only thing Aether could tell her about this was that Albedo was a synthetic human, a homunculus. Trying to get any more details ended up with him closing off completely and holding Albedo's broken, dead Vision close to his chest.

The Church, in particular, was having none of this. Bolstered by the destruction of Springvale and the revelation of Albedo's apparently heretical origins, their official statement was that they refused burial in the Cathedral's burial grounds, which was tradition for any Knights fallen on duty, as well as sanctioning any funeral rites.

Jean pleaded the case directly to her father, but opposition was unified across the Church's factions. When the Seneschal claimed 'his hands were tied', Jean suddenly understood Diluc's disdain of the Knights, much more when she realised that her continued public opposition as Acting Grand Master could only weaken Mondstadt's sovereignty further and make them easier prey for the Fatui's diplomacy. Her one comfort is that Barbara has been just as outraged and pledged she would hold the rites regardless of the Church's decision.

In the end, because the purpose of a funeral was to provide comfort and closure, not be a political football, it was decided Albedo's burial would be held in a small cemetery outside the city, near Wolvendom.

The procession is quite larger than expected, but thankfully everyone is on their best behaviour. Jean is surprised to see so many faces; not just from the Knights, but also from the Adventurer's Guild, the small but growing alchemist's guild, as well as various other people, both from the capital and even Springvale.

Barbara, dressed in black funerary garments, leads the procession, followed by Jean, Kaeya, Eula and Lisa who carry the casket – as it is tradition for fellow Knights to do such tasks alongside the church. The casket is light, practically weightless, as they don't even have a corpse. Albedo's body slowly but steadily disintegrated until only dust was left.

Behind them, family and close friends are supposed to follow, so Klee, the Traveller, Sucrose and Timaeus solemnly walk behind the casket. Jean is not sure if Klee understands what happened. Though she cried, is also convinced Albedo has gone away on an expedition like her mother and that he will return, a delusion not helped by the lack of a body and Traveller mutely nodding along.

The end of the procession is supposed to be made up of friends and acquaintances of the deceased. But Albedo was a private person, so the few people he occasionally socialised with mix with people who may have not met Albedo face-to-face but still chose to attend. Jean spies Mona among the first there, who has somehow scrounged enough money for proper black garments. She also catches Diluc among the crowds, though she suspects he is attending to provide any support if necessary. Rosaria is also present, scanning the procession for any sign of trouble. Most surprisingly, despite the sudden and short notice announcement of the funeral, there are people attending from Liyue – a merchant's son and accompanying friends if Jean remembers correctly – as well as scholars from Sumeru Academy and various other academic institutions across Teyvat.

When they reach the cemetery, a tombstone is already erected with an open grave waiting to be filled. The epitaph reads:

In Memory of Albedo Kreidenprinz

Beloved Brother, Son, Friend, Teacher and Knight

Rest Like You Belong Here

With Your Damp Hair

With Your Chest Heaving

Soar Out Over The Long Land

With Your Cold Hands

To Watch The Plains Receding