Thousands of fans and friends of Lebanese musician Ziad Rahbani bid farewell to his body amidst an atmosphere of sadness and emotion on Monday morning, July 28, in a solemn scene outside Fouad Khoury Hospital in Beirut.

The family announced that they will accept condolences at the same church after the burial ceremony, until 6:00 PM, and will resume on Tuesday, July 29, at the same time.