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the Czech Republic, Hungary, Slovakia, Romania and Georgia were among the mourners, but other leaders including U.S. President Barack Obama did not attend due to the volcanic ash over Europe grounding flights.The burial service was restricted to relatives of the presidential couple and their closest friends.
The two coffins were placed in an amber-colored alabaster tomb inscribed with just their names and a cross. A special plaque has been placed nearby in memory of the 96 people killed in the plane crash near Smolensk.
TIES WITH RUSSIA
In a speech at the funeral ceremony, Komorowski gave thanks to everyone who had supported Poland over the past week, and called for the Polish and Russian peoples to overcome the tragedy together.
Before the ceremony, Medvedev met with Komorowski, and both sides said the feelings shown by the people of Russia and Poland would be crucial for the further development of bilateral relations.