Hi
Neil.
I never knew the guy, but admiration to somebody who moved to foreign climes and adopted the local way of life.
I understand he was not allowed to be buried in the the village he lived and supported.
Why was he not allowed to be buried in Arillas?
Geoff
The family and the people who helped for Martin/s funeral did what's nesesary and convinient was for them. The reason why he was not buried in Arillas is clearly demographic...
The people of Arillas come from MAgoulades , kavadades, amd Afionas originaly... every family house has an origin from the surrounding villages ... therefore not all residens of Arillas are due to be baried in Arillas. the people after Inas shop to the south are buried in Afionas and the people from the recycling ceter and above are normaly buried in Kavadades. He could have been buried in Arillas but it would have taken more time and efforts with burocracy etc that the family did not have.
It would have been nice to have martin burien in Arillas but what was done made every friend and his family happy.
however, he is only a couple kilometres further and he has a better view!!! (that's MArtin's humor.)
The Funeral expences were paid by the Arillas cultural association and the Arillas Bussines association.
I'm startin to hate facebook ... it so easy for people to spread news for no reason and no responsibility.
Arillas will definately be not the same again without my friend Martin.