The ceremonies will start with processions in Tehran on July 4, according to Brigadier General Hassan Hassanzadeh, who heads the headquarters dedicated to the martyred leader’s funeral ceremonies.
Hassanzadeh, who is also the commander of the Mohammad Rasoulallah Unit of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps in Tehran, made the remarks on state TV on Monday evening.
He described the upcoming funeral as “a historic event,” saying that millions of mourners are expected to turn out.
The commander said that the ceremony to bid farewell to the martyred leader will take place at Tehran’s Grand Mosalla, beginning at 6 a.m. local time on July 4. Prayers will be performed a day later, and the farewell ceremony will continue through the evening of July 5, he added.
Ceremonies are also planned for July 6, according to the official. He said that preparations are in full swing to host the large number of attendees, with designated routes stretching from eastern to western Tehran to ensure the crowds move smoothly.
Stations will be set up to accommodate elderly people, patients, and children, while medical teams will be deployed to provide services, Hassanzadeh noted.
According to the official, ceremonies to honor the martyred leader are also planned in the holy cities of Qom and Mashhad. The processions will conclude on July 9 in Mashhad, where the martyred leader will be laid to rest.
IRNA