Renowned French actor Alain Delon had expressed his desire for his 10-year-old Belgian Shepherd dog, Loubo, to be euthanized and buried alongside him, but his family refuses the request.
Loubo will remain with Delon's children, who consider the dog as part of the family. The decision received widespread support from the public and animal welfare organizations.
Delon passed away earlier this week. His funeral will be held on August 24 in his hometown of Douchy, France, officiated by a former bishop as per his request.
The iconic actor wanted a private burial with only a few dozen close relatives present. An exceptional authorization was granted by the prefecture for his burial on his property.
Delon had a private cemetery on his property where over 35 of his dogs are buried. He had a strong bond with his dogs and considered them his truest companions.
Known for tough guy roles, Delon withdrew from the public eye due to deteriorating health in recent years, marked by multiple strokes.
A temporary no-fly zone has been imposed over Delon's estate for security reasons. Since his passing, fans have been leaving flowers at the estate's entrance.
A ceremony in a Parisian temple is planned for late September to honor his professional life.
This article was written in collaboration with Generative AI news company Alchemiq
Sources: Independent, El País, Spiegel, CNA, Istoé, Público, Unica, Informazione, ValódiHírek, ACNews, Life, La Razón, Notiultil, iDNES.cz, ImazPress, Jurnal, Vijesti, Bobrtimes, Actu.orange.