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Alex Salmond's Funeral Scheduled for October 29 in Aberdeenshire

The former Scottish first minister's private service will be held at Strichen Parish Church, followed by a public memorial in the coming weeks.

  • Alex Salmond, the former leader of the SNP, passed away in North Macedonia earlier this month due to a heart attack.
  • His body was repatriated to Scotland on a private flight funded by businessman Sir Tom Hunter after a request to use the RAF was denied.
  • The private funeral will be conducted by Reverend Ian McEwan and will include a burial at Strichen cemetery.
  • Salmond was seen off in North Macedonia with a guard of honour and welcomed back in Scotland by family and friends, accompanied by a lone piper.
  • A public memorial service is expected to take place in the coming weeks to honor Salmond's contributions to Scottish politics.
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