Hundreds of thousands of Cubans came to see off leader Fidel Castro to his final resting place in the city of Santiago de Cuba.
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On December 3 local time, Cuban people gathered at Antonio Maceo Revolution Square to attend the memorial service for leader Fidel Castro. |
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People carried portraits of Fidel Castro and wrote his name on their faces. |
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The memorial service was held after the funeral procession carried the remains of leader Fidel Castro from the capital Havana to his final resting place in the city of Santiago de Cuba. |
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The funeral procession carrying Fidel Castro's ashes followed the exact route that revolutionary soldiers led by leader Fidel Castro entered the capital Havana in 1959. |
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Two children attended the funeral. |
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The words "Fidel Viva" (meaning Fidel lives forever) on the hill near the burial site. |
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Many people from all walks of life, including veterans, workers, students from Santiago city and eastern provinces of Cuba, were present at the memorial service to pay their respects to leader Fidel. |
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The burial ceremony for President Fidel's ashes began at 7:00 a.m. on December 4 (local time) at Santa Ifigenia cemetery. |
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Santa Ifigenia Cemetery is also the resting place of national hero Jose Marti. |
According to VOV