First images of Navalny's casket inside the church

The funeral of Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny is being held Friday morning in Moscow. The first images of Navanly's casket inside the church have been released.


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First images of Navalny's casket inside the church

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[gennywhitaker]

God Bless Him. Praying for his Precious Family and Friends.

[winnykooyman]

Thanks to all the people who honored ALEIKSI NAVALNY, MANY PEOPLE CAME WITH RED ROSES!!!!

[diligentmindz]

Keep his spirit alive, keep his name in our mouths and in their ears!

[halfthehouseelf]

Those people gathering at the church are braver than any Russian on the front lines.

[MiryamBar-tm]

May Navalny rest in peace, his cause will not be in vain! May his family find solace❤

[justmethenetherlands]

In each country, change the street name of the Russian Embassy to Aleksey Navalny Road. A petition has been started here in the Netherlands to achieve this.

[PaminaStormborn]

I am so proud of these people, risking everything to come to the funeral. RIP Alexey Navalny. History will always remember you.

[u.s.family]

Navalny's VALOR, lives Forever. Navalny's Mourners So Very Brave.

[edwardhernandez]

Rest in peace, Alexei Navalny.
Long live his spirit among his people.

[therose]

There were far more than 1000 mourners. There was a procession of as many as 100, 000 as seen on internet before government cut it off.

[clairewyndham]

Never forget the price that Navalny paid for Putins fear.

[winnykooyman]

Julia Navalny and their kids were threatened too!!!! Thatr's the Russia REGIME.

[elaineisabelle]

Rip Alexei, a great man! He didn't die, he was murdered.

[olgah]

May God bless you and rest in peace, Alexei Navalny, and rest assured that your cause will not die. The deepest bow to the entire Navalny family, and to all the people who came to say goodbye to this irreplaceable Man. Most sincere Condolences/Wishes from Canada.

[catherinemontague]

He was a wonderful human being who cared so much for his people R.I.P Navalny God bless you and your family :((((

[MalenkyGoblin]

His widow and children couldn't even attend the own husband/father's funeral.

[marynakopman]

Stay strong to all his followers. Sad day for Russia😢

[DeeWeber]

Rest in power Navalny. You mattered. ❤

[WASPwarrior]

May this poor man & his family find peace 🕊️.💔🤘

[elizabethhannah]

The whole world is watching the funeral of Alexie Navalny and witnessing the Truth surrounding this Great Man's funeral. God Bless him Always, his family, colleagues and supporters.