Great Greek actor Minas Hatzisavvas will receive a state funeral at the first cemetery of Athens at noon on Wednesday. His family have expressed the desire for money to be gathered for refugees instead of wreaths.

Actor Yorgos Kotanidis, a friend and colleague, of the actor that passed away on Monday posted on Facebook:

“Minas Hatzisavvas funeral will be a state ceremony as he had himself wished and will take place on Wednesday at noon at th 1st Cemetary of Athens. According to his wishes, he will be cremated abroad due to the barbarity of the Greek state that refuses to allow cremation as had been the case in antiquity.

Once again, according to the wishes of Minas, his partner Kostas Falelakis, his sisters and nieces all ask that there be no wreaths . There will be a box where everyone can contribute funds that will be given to organizations for refugees and migrants.

Kostas wants us to bid farewell with sorry and joy, just as Minas had been and as he would have wanted.”