Overview

• The funeral is being held this afternoon in the San Martino church in Rivalta di Gazzola with access tightly restricted and attendance limited to about twenty people, as requested by Armani.
• He will be interred in the family chapel alongside his mother Maria, father Ugo and brother Sergio.
• The camera ardente at the Armani/Teatro in Milan closed after two days, drawing roughly 16,000 visitors in a quiet homage set to Ludovico Einaudi’s music with the hall lit by hundreds of lanterns.
• The Armani group announced temporary closures of its stores and website from 15:00 on the funeral day as a sign of respect.
• Longtime collaborator Leo Dell’Orco said the outpouring of respect overwhelmed the family and staff and indicated they will proceed as Armani wanted.