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Giorgio Armani Farewelled in Private Rivalta Funeral, Ashes Destined for Family Chapel

His family honored his wish for an intimate rite in his native Rivalta under tight security.

Overview

  • The Mass was held at the church of San Martino and celebrated by parish priest Don Giuseppe Busani.
  • Authorities sealed the medieval borgo and limited access, with roughly 60 attendees admitted despite earlier guidance of about 20.
  • After the service the body was taken to Piacenza for cremation, with the ashes to be placed in the Rivalta family chapel beside his parents and brother.
  • The two-day lying-in-state at Armani/Teatro in Milan drew about 16,000 visitors, including political and cultural figures alongside the public.
  • Armani Group closed stores and its website for the day of the funeral, as Piacenza and Milan marked the occasion with flags at half-staff and moments of silence.