In agreement with the family, the town council has ordered to be held the funeral in the board room of City Hall from Friday 25 to 16 hours . From this time until the funeral and the many citizens who have known Mercanzin will bring a final farewell. Friends of the GEC Group founded by Antonio Civic Education, they will watch on body, alternating with the local police and the police to take leave until 9:10 on Saturday morning, when the coffin will be carried in procession to the nearby Duomo. Waiting for him, in front of the Church, there will be a guard of honor of the Carabinieri and local Banda Ceccato. They announced their presence at the funeral service, in addition to the municipal administration of Montecchio, Vicentini representatives of municipalities, the Province of Vicenza and the Veneto Region.
Friday 25 and Saturday, February 26 has been proclaimed a national day of mourning, with flags at half mast and black cord as a sign of mourning. During the funeral service are asked to retailers, traders and craftsmen down the shutters and citizens to take a moment of silence for Antonio Mercanzin.
"He sacrificed his life for his and our country - confirms the Mayor Milena Cecchetto - we want to greet him with the honors that they reserve the heroes, because he has been for us. A silent hero, a true hero. We will remember him because he has done his duty until the last moment. But I also remember that the final gesture reflected a lifetime dedicated to the safety of others. "
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