QUEBEC, May 8, 2024 /CNW/ – In accordance with the wishes expressed by the family of Mr. Jean-Pierre Ferlandthe Prime Minister of Quebec, Mr. François Legault, officially confirms the holding of a national funeral in honor of this great Quebecer.
The public is invited to come and pay tribute to Jean-Pierre Ferland during the exhibition in ardent chapel which will be held on Friday, May 31 from 10:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., at the Theater Maisonneuve de la Place Arts.
The national tribute ceremony will be celebrated on Saturday 1er June at the Mary Queen of the World Cathedral Basilica, in Montreal. Please note that a limited number of places will be offered to the public for the funeral. Further details will follow.
At the request of the Prime Minister and as a sign of an official manifestation of collective mourning, the Quebec flag on the main tower of the Parliament Building will be flown at half-mast, from dawn to dusk, on January 1er June.
Putting a register of condolences online
Prime Minister François Legault also announces the posting online of a register of condolences. Those who wish to offer a testimony to the family of Mr. Jean-Pierre Ferland can do so by going to the following address: www.Quebec.ca/condolences .
Media representatives wishing to cover the state funeral in memory of Jean-Pierre Ferland as well as the exhibition in the ardent chapel are invited to confirm their presence with the Communications Directorate of the Ministry of International Relations and La Francophonie at [email protected].
Note that the recording and taking of photos inside the Place des Arts and the Basilica will be carried out by a media team. Further details will follow.
Media will be able to cover the celebratory exhibition only between 10 a.m. and 12 p.m. on May 31. Further details will follow.
REMINDER :
| Exhibition in ardent chapel | |
| Date : | May 31, 2024 |
| Hour : | 10:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. |
| Place : | Maisonneuve Theater at Place des Arts |
| National funeral | |
| Date : | 1er June 2024 |
| Hour : | 11 a.m. |
| Place : | Mary Queen of the World Cathedral Basilica |
“Jean-Pierre Ferland was one of the great builders of Quebec song. I want to offer my condolences to his wife, Julie-Anne Saumur, to his children Julie and Bruno, to all his family and loved ones. Even if Jean-Pierre Ferland has left us, his work will remain forever in our memories. His music transcends generations and distances. Mr. Ferland, on behalf of the Quebec nation, farewell and thank you for everything. »
François Legault, Premier of Quebec
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