Which fellow composer was a torchbearer at Beethoven's funeral?

Equally sad that many people's greatness only gets appreciated after they die. Vincent v Gogh is the saddest of all to me.

so sad how young a lot were when they died...

Schubert is buried next to Beethoven. On his tomb is engraved "The art of music here entombed a fair possession, but even fairer hopes".

The very first album I ever bought was "Alfred Brendell Plays Schubert" for 75c from Palings in Sydney in about 1971. I went with my piano teacher (she was a retired concert pianist). A very fond memory...

why do talented people die so young ?

Got sucked by brahms and lizt