Stepan Higa's funeral in Lviv: thousands of people came to bid farewell to the People's Artist of Ukraine
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In Lviv, a farewell ceremony was held for People's Artist of Ukraine Stepan Higa, attended by thousands of people. He was buried at Lychakiv Cemetery, as he had wished.
A farewell ceremony for People's Artist of Ukraine Stepan Higa took place in Lviv. Thousands of people attended the ceremony, UNN reports with reference to the Lviv City Council.
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Lviv residents held a city-wide farewell ceremony on Rynok Square. The city trumpeter played the song "In the Garden of Paradise (Yavoryna)".
Then the procession headed to Lychakiv Cemetery. Stepan Higa was buried in field No. 75. It was here, at Lychakiv Cemetery in Lviv, that the artist bequeathed to be buried
Recall
Stepan Higa died at the age of 66 on December 12. In November, he underwent an urgent operation. His condition was assessed as serious but stable.
The farewell ceremony for Stepan Higa was scheduled for December 14, and the funeral for December 15.