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 Orvieto
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City mourning for the funeral of Sergeant Claudio Marchesi

Orvieto (TR)

 Sala consiliare del Palazzo comunale di Orvieto, Orvieto

Organised by Comune di Orvieto

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Orvieto observes two days of city mourning, on 3 and 4 November, for the funeral of Army Aviation Sergeant Claudio Marchesi and the other three Italian soldiers who died in the plane crash on 29 October in Bosnia and Herzegovina. The chapel of rest is set up in the Council Chamber of the Town Hall, open on Tuesday 3 November from 1 pm to 8 pm and on Wednesday 4 November from 8 am to 1 pm. The funeral is held on Wednesday 4 November at 3 pm in the Duomo of Orvieto. The mourning is proclaimed by the Municipality of Orvieto, which orders flags to be flown at half-mast at the municipal headquarters and public buildings on both days.

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Chapel of rest: Council Chamber of the Town Hall, Tuesday 3 November from 1 pm to 8 pm and Wednesday 4 November from 8 am to 1 pm Funeral: Wednesday 4 November at 3 pm in the Duomo of Orvieto Solemn funeral of the four soldiers: Tuesday 3 November at 9 am in the church of Santa Maria degli Angeli in Rome Flags at half-mast at the municipal headquarters and public buildings on both days Organisers of public events are invited to ensure arrangements respectful of the city mourning