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Italy bids farewell to Berlusconi with state funeral

Former Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi continued to divide his country even after death, as a decision by the government, which includes his former party, to honor him with a national day of mourning on Wednesday sparked controversy. The state funeral was attended by political leaders, foreign dignitaries, and his family at Milan's Cathedral.<br>Outside the cathedral, hundreds of people gathered, some waving AC Milan flags, a European soccer team that the former premier owned.

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Italy bids farewell to Berlusconi with state funeral

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  1. Italy bids farewell to Berlusconi with state funeral

  2. Pallbearers carry the coffin of former Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi during his funeral at the Duomo Cathedral, in Milan, June 14, 2003. REUTERS/Yara Nardi

  3. People attend the funeral of former Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi at the Duomo Cathedral, in Milan. REUTERS/Guglielmo Mangiapane

  4. Italian President Sergio Mattarella stands near the coffin during the state funeral of former Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi at Duomo Cathedral in Milan. via Italian Presidency

  5. A person reacts during the funeral of former Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi at the Duomo square, in Milan. REUTERS/Guglielmo Mangiapane

  6. Barbara and Eleonora Berlusconi gesture during the state funeral of former Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi at the Duomo Cathedral, in Milan. REUTERS/Yara Nardi

  7. A person holds a paper as people wait for the funeral of former Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi, in Milan. REUTERS/Yara Nardi

  8. Pallbearers carry the coffin of former Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi during his state funeral, at Duomo square in Milan. REUTERS/Guglielmo Mangiapane

  9. Marina Berlusconi and Marta Fascina react during the state funeral of former Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi at the Duomo Cathedral in Milan. REUTERS/Yara Nardi

  10. A man looks on during the funeral of former Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi at the Duomo square in Milan. REUTERS/Guglielmo Mangiapane

  11. People gather outside the Duomo Cathedral on the day of the funeral of former Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi, in Milan. REUTERS/Claudia Greco

  12. Pallbearers carry the coffin of former Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi on the day of his state funeral, outside the Duomo Cathedral in Milan. REUTERS/Claudia Greco

  13. Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni attends the state funeral of former Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi outside the Duomo Cathedral in Milan. REUTERS/Yara Nardi

  14. Pallbearers carry the coffin during the state funeral of former Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi attended by Italian President Sergio Mattarella at Duomo Cathedral in Milan. via Italian Presidency

  15. Marina Berlusconi and Luigi Berlusconi attend the funeral of former Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi at the Duomo Cathedral, in Milan. REUTERS/Yara Nardi

  16. Pallbearers carry the coffin of former Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi during his funeral at the Duomo Cathedral, in Milan. REUTERS/Claudia Greco

  17. Barbara and Eleonora Berlusconi react during the state funeral of former Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi at the Duomo Cathedral in Milan. REUTERS/Yara Nardi

  18. A woman wears a t-shirt that reads 'I'm not in mourning', &nbsp;on the day of the funeral of the former Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi, in Milan. REUTERS/Guglielmo Mangiapane

  19. People gather outside the Duomo Cathedral on the day of the funeral of former Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi, in Milan. REUTERS/Claudia Greco

  20. A person walks past the garlands for the funeral of former Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi in front of the Duomo Cathedral, in Milan. REUTERS/Yara Nardi

  21. People hold pictures of the former Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi, on the day of his funeral, in Milan. REUTERS/Guglielmo Mangiapane

  22. People gather outside the Duomo Cathedral on the day of the funeral of former Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi, in Milan. REUTERS/Claudia Greco

  23. Eleonora Berlusconi, Barbara Berlusconi, Pier Silvio Berlusconi, Marina Berlusconi and Marta Fascina walk to attend the funeral of former Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi at the Duomo Cathedral, in Milan. REUTERS/Yara Nardi

  24. A general view as pallbearers carry the coffin of former Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi during his funeral at the Duomo Cathedral, in Milan. REUTERS/Claudia Greco

  25. Pallbearers carry the coffin of former Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi during his state funeral, at Duomo square in Milan. REUTERS/Guglielmo Mangiapane

  26. Italian President Sergio Mattarella stands near the coffin during the state funeral of former Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi at Duomo Cathedral in Milan. via Italian Presidency

  27. Pallbearers carry the coffin of former Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi during his state funeral at the Duomo Cathedral in Milan. REUTERS/Yara Nardi

  28. People walk to attend the funeral of former Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi at the Duomo Cathedral in Milan. REUTERS/Yara Nardi

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