Who has the biggest funeral in history?
Who has the biggest funeral in history?
CN ANNADURAI
CN ANNADURAI In 1969, the funeral of CN Annadurai took the Guinness World Record for highest funeral attendance, a record it still holds. Annadurai was a chief minister in the Tamil Nadu region of India. Around 15 million people gathered in the region’s capital of Chennai to follow the funeral procession.
When was CN Annadurai died?
February 3, 1969
C. N. Annadurai/Date of death
Who has the biggest funeral in India?
List of largest funerals
| Funeral | Date | Country |
|---|---|---|
| Funeral of Mahatma Gandhi | February 6, 1948 | India |
| State funeral of Eva Perón | August 9, 1952 | Argentina |
| Funeral of B. R. Ambedkar | December 6, 1956 | India |
| State funeral of John F. Kennedy | November 25, 1963 | United States |
What is the longest funeral?
Although crowd estimates should always be treated with caution, the largest funeral attendance in history is widely thought to have happened in 1969 when 15 million people reportedly took to the streets of Chennai for CN Annadurai, the former chief minister of Tamil Nadu.
Who had the most expensive funeral in the world?
World’s Most Expensive Funerals
- Elvis Presley. Elvis’s family spent nearly $25,000 for his funeral.
- Michael Jackson. Michael Jackson’s passing was an incredible shock to the world.
- Princess Diana.
- Queen Mother.
- Pope John Paul II.
- John F.
- Ronald Reagan.
How much was Michael Jackson funeral?
The cost of Michael Jackson’s private funeral topped $1 million, with more than half that amount going to buy a crypt in a celebrity-studded Glendale mausoleum and $35,000 spent on clothes for the singer, according to court documents unsealed Tuesday.
How much did Elvis funeral cost?
Elvis Presley Elvis’s family spent nearly $25,000 for his funeral. That may not sound like an exorbitant amount, but remember, it was 1977 when The King died.
How much did Princess Diana’s funeral cost?
Princess Diana of Wales It’s been estimated that her Royal ceremonial funeral would cost £7.7 million in today’s money.
