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.