ZAGREB, Dec 13 (Hina) - Since early Monday morning, citizens have been pouring in streets leading to the Zagreb central cemetery of Mirogoj where Croatia's President Franjo Tudjman is to buried at 02.00 pm Today. While waiting for a
cortege to arrive in front of the morgue, where farewell speeches will be held, many officials and foreign diplomats who have come for the late Croatia President's funeral, are gathering. Special stands have been set for representatives of foreign countries. Present are numerous Croatia and foreign reporters and TV crews, cultural workers, athletes, scientists, scholars and public figures. Soldiers of Croatian Army guard brigades are lining the route from the morgue and the crypt where President Franjo Tudjman will be laid in rest. Soldiers are staying around the crypt. The chorus "Ivan pl. Zajc" will perform the national anthem during the funeral service. The crypt of the
ZAGREB, Dec 13 (Hina) - Since early Monday morning, citizens have
been pouring in streets leading to the Zagreb central cemetery of
Mirogoj where Croatia's President Franjo Tudjman is to buried at
02.00 pm Today.
While waiting for a cortege to arrive in front of the morgue, where
farewell speeches will be held, many officials and foreign
diplomats who have come for the late Croatia President's funeral,
are gathering.
Special stands have been set for representatives of foreign
countries.
Present are numerous Croatia and foreign reporters and TV crews,
cultural workers, athletes, scientists, scholars and public
figures.
Soldiers of Croatian Army guard brigades are lining the route from
the morgue and the crypt where President Franjo Tudjman will be laid
in rest. Soldiers are staying around the crypt.
The chorus "Ivan pl. Zajc" will perform the national anthem during
the funeral service.
The crypt of the deceased President Tudjman is coated by plates made
of black granite. The tombstone has the inscription reading "Dr.
Franjo Tudjman 1992-1999. President of the Republic of Croatia.
(hina) ms