The Government took pains not to appear involved in the funeral.
Over 1.6 million citizens participated in his national funeral, held on July 9.
"Let's not participate in the funeral of freedom on Friday."
More than 20,000 people took part in his funeral.
The scene opens in the funeral where a burial is taking place.
Many things are missing in her funeral that would normally make up a Christian burial.
They may take part in the funeral, however, once the corpse is buried or inside the coffin.
There is a small garden outside the church, with a 16th-century oratory that was used in funerals.
The book ends with Miriam's death in childbirth and her funeral.
Surely he was but walking in his own funeral!