Iran, June 13: Iran will hold farewell, funeral and burial ceremonies for its late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei between July 4 and July 9, with the final rites scheduled in the northeastern holy city of Mashhad, according to an announcement shared by Khamenei’s official media platform, Khamenei_m, on X on Saturday.
According to the announcement, the ceremonies will begin in early July and conclude with burial rites in the northeastern city of Mashhad. The programme includes:
July 4–5, 2026: Farewell ceremonies at the Imam Khomeini(ra ) Mosalla in Tehran
July 6, 2026: Funeral procession in Tehran
July 7, 2026: Funeral procession in the holy city of Qom
July 9, 2026: Final funeral procession in Mashhad followed by burial at the shrine of Imam Reza.
