A farewell to the renowned Ukrainian singer Stepan Higa is taking place in Lviv. His body is already in the temple, where fans remember his creativity and the time spent together.
🕯Farewell to Stepan Higa in Lviv
You can say goodbye to the artist until 23:00. The panikhida will begin at 19:00 at the Garrison Church on Theater Street.
The funeral will start tomorrow at 14:00. pic.twitter.com/GY8Glu22X2
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The state artist Stepan Higa requested to be buried in Lviv, at the Lychakiv Cemetery. The farewell to the singer will last until 23:00 at the Garrison Church of the Holy Apostles Peter and Paul on Theater Street.
Recent farewells and funeral
The farewell ceremony and funeral for Stepan Higa is scheduled for December 15, starting at 14:00 at the Garrison Church. Approximately at 15:00, a public farewell will take place at Rynok Square. The city is actively preparing for a mourning ceremony for the great artist.
It is very sad that Stepan Higa passed away on December 12 in a Lviv hospital after a failed surgery and ended up in intensive care due to complications. His friends and colleagues express their memories of the artist who had an unmatched impact with his music on the entire nation.
After Stepan Higa's death, a farewell to him began in Lviv, which will last until 23:00 at the Garrison Church, where one can honor the memory of the unparalleled singer. His funeral will take place on December 15 at 14:00, and afterward, everyone will have the opportunity to pay their respects at Rynok Square. The deceased artist left a significant mark on the Ukrainian music scene, uniting hearts with his songs.