Overview
- The funeral was held Jan. 23 at the Basilica di Santa Maria degli Angeli e dei Martiri after a lying-in-state at PM23 that drew about 10,000 mourners.
- Following the service, his coffin was taken to the family chapel at Flaminio Cemetery in Prima Porta for interment.
- Notable attendees included Anne Hathaway, Anna Wintour, Donatella Versace, Tom Ford, Alessandro Michele, Pierpaolo Piccioli, Maria Grazia Chiuri, François‑Henri Pinault and Antoine Arnault.
- Giancarlo Giammetti led the procession and delivered a eulogy, with partner Vernon Bruce Hoeksema also paying tribute.
- Mourners marked the occasion with touches of the designer’s signature red, including a single red rose atop the coffin and flashes of crimson in the crowd.