Mass funeral for Italy quake dead
Updated on 10 April 2009
A state funeral is held in Italy for the 200 hundred victims of the earthquake.
Italy has observed a day of mourning for the victims of the Abruzzo earthquake, which left 289 people dead.
The Vatican gave special permission for the mass state funeral for more than 200 people in the largely destroyed mountain city of L'Aquila.
Across the country businesses were closed for the two-hour service as a mark of respect.
