Giorgos Mazonakis family announces public vigil and funeral schedule in Nikaia
A public vigil for Greek singer Giorgos Mazonakis will begin on Sunday evening in Nikaia, followed by a funeral service and private burial on Monday.
Overnight public vigil in Nikaia
The family of Greek singer Giorgos Mazonakis has scheduled a public vigil for Sunday, 13 September 2026, at the Holy Trinity Church (Agia Triada) in the Athens suburb of Nikaia. The open memorial gathering will commence at 19:30 on Sunday evening and will remain open uninterrupted until the early morning hours of Monday. This extended overnight gathering will provide an opportunity for friends, colleagues, and members of the public to pay a tribute of honor and love to the artist. Nikaia holds deep personal significance for Mazonakis, who was born and raised in the district and maintained close ties to the community throughout his career. The municipality frequently appeared as a reference point in his songs, and his family highlighted that the Holy Trinity Church was his cherished lifelong parish.
Funeral service and burial schedule
The farewell ceremonies will conclude on Monday, 14 September 2026, divided across two separate locations in the Greek capital. According to statements released by the family lawyer on Saturday morning, the formal religious funeral service will take place at 13:00 at the Holy Trinity Church in Nikaia. Following the conclusion of the church ceremony, the singer's casket will be transported to the Third Cemetery of Athens (Γ' Νεκροταφείο Αθηνών) for final interment. While the church service and overnight vigil are open to fans and the broader community, the subsequent burial ceremony at the cemetery will take place in a strictly closed circle reserved exclusively for immediate family members.
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Circumstances of death and autopsy procedures
Mazonakis died on Wednesday, 9 September 2026, after suffering a cardiac arrest inside a private medical practice in the Kolonaki neighborhood of Athens. The sudden cardiac event occurred under unclear medical circumstances, prompting judicial and medical authorities to mandate a formal post-mortem examination. The necessity of conducting an autopsy delayed the family from releasing their public statement earlier in the week, as relatives waited for forensic pathologists to clarify the exact factors surrounding his death before finalizing logistics. Once the required examinations concluded, the family and their legal representatives finalized the multi-day schedule for the public and private rites.
Family statement and charitable appeal
Following the conclusion of forensic procedures on Saturday, 12 September, the singer's family released an official public statement confirming the arrangements and expressing their loss.
With a broken heart and unspoken grief, we inform you that on Sunday, 13 September, the body of our only Giorgos will be at the Holy Trinity Church of Nikaia, in his beloved church and parish, so that those friends who wish may say goodbye in person.
In the announcement, the family also addressed those planning to attend the services or send traditional tributes to the church and cemetery. Relatives made an explicit request that members of the public refrain from buying floral wreaths. Instead, the family asked that those wishing to honor the singer direct their financial contributions to Humanity Greece, a non-profit volunteer organization supporting vulnerable communities.
