Funeral Honors for José Mujica

Funeral Honors for José Mujica

Public Wake: Held at the Hall of the Lost Steps in the Legislative Palace, where thousands of citizens, political leaders, and authorities, including President Yamandú Orsi, paid their respects.

Funeral Procession: The coin traveled through the city in a horse-drawn carriage, passing significant locations such as the headquarters of the National Liberation Movement-Tupamaros, the Popular Participation Movement, and the Broad Front.

Secular Ceremony: The funeral lacked religious symbols, emphasizing its secular and sober nature, reecting both the country’s secular essence and the humility of the honoree.

International Attendance: Over 40 diplomatic delegations attended the funeral, including Presidents Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva (Brazil), Gabriel Boric (Chile), and Gustavo Petro (Colombia), who traveled from a summit in China to pay their respects.

Final Wish: Mujica expressed his desire for his ashes to be scattered at his farm in Rincón del Cerro, alongside his dog Manuela, highlighting his rural identity and connection to the land.