The first Cubans were allowed to visit the tomb of leader Fidel Castro

After the funeral of leader Fidel Castro in Santiago city at noon on December 4 (local time), many Cuban people went to the grave of the outstanding revolutionary hero at Santa Ifigenia cemetery and respectfully bowed in memory.

At noon on December 4 (Cuba time), after a 4-day journey starting from the capital Havana, the ashes of leader Fidel Castro were buried at Santa Ifigenia cemetery - where many Cuban national heroes rest in Santiago city - the cradle of the Cuban revolution.

Cuban President Raul Castro placed the wooden coffin containing the ashes of leader Fidel Castro inside a stone tomb at the Santa Ifigenia cemetery. The body of leader Fidel Castro was cremated according to his wishes.

The tomb of leader Fidel Castro, with a blue marble stele bearing the word “Fidel”, was placed next to the tomb of national hero Jose Marti - a monument in the 19th century national liberation struggle.

Earlier, President Raul Castro, the younger brother of leader Fidel Castro, held a family-only funeral inside the cemetery. Several government officials and senior leaders from Latin American countries also attended the funeral of leader Fidel Castro. In the photo: Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro (far left) and his Nicaraguan counterpart Daniel Ortega (third from left) at the funeral of leader Fidel Castro on December 4.

President Raul Castro said that, in accordance with the wishes of leader Fidel Castro, Cuba will not erect statues or name streets after leader Fidel Castro in this American country.

After the funeral ceremony of leader Fidel Castro within the family, Santa Ifigenia cemetery opened its main gate for the first Cuban people to visit and remember the nation's outstanding revolutionary hero.

Many Cubans in Santiago city were waiting outside the cemetery to pay their respects to their beloved Commander-in-Chief.

Cuban people carrying flowers and portraits of leader Fidel Castro lined up early in the hope of being able to visit the late leader at the Santa Ifigenia cemetery.

The passing of leader Fidel Castro, who devoted his entire life to the cause of national liberation and nation building, has left endless sorrow in the hearts of the Cuban people and peace-loving people around the world.

White flowers were placed by people visiting outside the grave of leader Fidel Castro, showing their respect and gratitude to the outstanding leader of Cuba.

Hundreds of locals and journalists from around the world lined up for hours to pay their respects and capture moments of remembrance for leader Fidel Castro at the Santa Ifigenia cemetery.

Earlier, on the night of December 3, many people had flocked to the streets near the Santa Ifigenia cemetery in Santiago city to wait for the convoy carrying the ashes of leader Fidel Castro to pass by. Many people even lay down to rest right on the side of the road while waiting for the convoy. All with the hope of saying goodbye to leader Fidel Castro for the last time.

For many generations of Cubans, leader Fidel Castro has become an immortal monument in their hearts. Cubans always remember the great contributions of leader Fidel Castro in making Cuba an independent, free and developed country as it is today.

Also on December 3, a memorial rally for leader Fidel Castro took place in Santiago with the participation of many leaders of countries and thousands of Cuban people.

At the memorial service, President Raul Castro pledged before thousands of Cubans to protect the legacy left by leader Fidel Castro: “Before the ashes of Fidel Castro… we swear to continue to protect the Fatherland and socialism.”

According to Dan Tri