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REMAINS OF FLORA MARTIROSYAN TO BE REPATRIATED ON DECEMBER 10
18:14, 3 December, 2012
YEREVAN, DECEMBER 3, ARMENPRESS: The sitting of the special
governmental committee on the funeral of Armenian People's artist
Flora Martirosyan took place in Yerevan. As Armenpress was informed
from the public relations department of Armenian Ministry of Culture,
some organizational issues concerning the funerals of the Armenian
singer and the repatriation of her remains from the USA had been
discussed. In accordance with the preliminary information on December
6 the requiem ceremony will take place in Los Angeles. On December 10
the remains will be transferred to Armenia. The farewell ceremony of
the renowned and beloved Armenian singer will take place on December
11 in Aram Khachaturian concert hall followed by the burial ceremony
in Yerevan Pantheon. All the expenses of the repatriation and the
funeral will be covered by the Armenian government.
People's Artist of the Republic of Armenia Flora Martirosyan passed
awayon November 20. The cause of death was the difficulties, which
arose after she was operated on for her gall-bladder. Flora Martirosyan
was the founder of the International Musical School after Komitas,
"Artists for Peace" Charity Organization and the initiator of the
cultural movement "Never Again". Flora Martirosyan was born in Gyumri
on February 5, 1957.
From: A. Papazian
18:14, 3 December, 2012
YEREVAN, DECEMBER 3, ARMENPRESS: The sitting of the special
governmental committee on the funeral of Armenian People's artist
Flora Martirosyan took place in Yerevan. As Armenpress was informed
from the public relations department of Armenian Ministry of Culture,
some organizational issues concerning the funerals of the Armenian
singer and the repatriation of her remains from the USA had been
discussed. In accordance with the preliminary information on December
6 the requiem ceremony will take place in Los Angeles. On December 10
the remains will be transferred to Armenia. The farewell ceremony of
the renowned and beloved Armenian singer will take place on December
11 in Aram Khachaturian concert hall followed by the burial ceremony
in Yerevan Pantheon. All the expenses of the repatriation and the
funeral will be covered by the Armenian government.
People's Artist of the Republic of Armenia Flora Martirosyan passed
awayon November 20. The cause of death was the difficulties, which
arose after she was operated on for her gall-bladder. Flora Martirosyan
was the founder of the International Musical School after Komitas,
"Artists for Peace" Charity Organization and the initiator of the
cultural movement "Never Again". Flora Martirosyan was born in Gyumri
on February 5, 1957.
From: A. Papazian