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The body of Giorgos Mazonakis lies in state for public mourning

• Hundreds of people are flocking to the Holy Church of the Holy Trinity in Nikaia to pay their final respects to Giorgos Mazonakis, who died on Wednesday, September 9, after suffering cardiac arrest at the private Stem Cell clinic.
• Giorgos Mazonakis’s unconventional life, his songs, and his unexpected death have sparked nationwide grief. In Nikaia, his “old neighborhood” where he grew up, people of all ages are turning out to pay tribute, with some even arriving by bus from other parts of the country.
• His body will remain on public vigil until 1:00 p.m. on Monday. The funeral service will be held in the presence of the public, while his burial will take place in a private family ceremony at the Third Cemetery of Nikaia.

13/09/2026 — 17:57
The moment Giorgos Mazonakis’s family arrives at the church

13/09/2026 — 19:26
Giorgos Mazonakis’s parents, Manolis and Kleio, arrived together with their two daughters, Vaso and Maria. They entered the church through a side door for the public vigil.

13/09/2026 — 19:24
Aerial footage shows the singer’s friends singing, even from balconies, “You Are My Last Mistake.”

13/09/2026 — 19:22
As time passes, the crowd continues to grow, with the streets around the church filling with fans.

13/09/2026 — 19:16

Cars with their doors open outside the Holy Trinity Church in Nikaia

With some of Giorgos Mazonakis’s favorite songs playing from cars with their doors open, people are paying tribute to him in their own way.