The little man in black had stopped speaking at last and resumed his seat. Then several people screamed. Bright, white flames had erupted around Dumbledore's body and the table upon which it lay: higher and higher they rose, obscuring the body. White smoke spiralled into the air and made strange shapes: Hermione thought she saw the shape of a phoenix in the smokebut next second the fire had vanished. In its place was a white marble tomb, encasing Dumbledore's body and the table on which he had rested.