The Surprising Items Bob Marley Is Buried With

Posted by Zora Stowers on Sunday, May 19, 2024

By 1980, Bob Marley's cancer had spread to different parts of his body. He went to Germany to undergo unorthodox treatments, which helped him prolong his life for a few months. When he got worse, he wanted to return back to his home in Jamaica, but he never got the chance to go back to his home country as he died in Miami, Florida, at the age of 36, before doing so, according to Biography.

Marley's body was flown from Miami to Jamaica, and a state funeral was held on May 21, 1981, at Nine Mile, the village where Bob Marley was born, per The Guardian. Bob Marley was encased in a bronze coffin and just a day before his burial, family, friends, and fans were able to celebrate his life and mourn his passing at an arena. Approximately 100,000 people lined up to have a final look at Marley, who many regarded as a hero and not just a musician.

Then-Prime Minister Edward Seaga was among those who made a eulogy. He said, "Bob Marley was never seen. He was an experience which left an indelible imprint with each encounter. Such a man cannot be erased from the mind. He is part of the collective consciousness of the nation," (via Smooth Radio.)

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