Composer Evgeny Dogu was buried at the Central Cemetery in Chisinau.

Composer Evgeny Dogu was buried at the Central Cemetery in Chisinau, where prominent figures of the republic rest. This was reported by the IPN agency on June 5.

"After the farewell ceremony at the Nikolai Sulak National Palace, the funeral procession headed to the Central Cemetery, accompanied by hundreds of people who came to say goodbye to the maestro," the agency reports.

Moldovan Prime Minister Dorin Rechan, as well as other current and former officials attended the ceremony. President Maia Sandu and Parliament Speaker Igor Grosu were absent due to foreign visits.

"The Republic of Moldova and the entire art world mourn the passing into eternity of someone who was and remains a symbol of our people," said Sergiu Prodan, Minister of Culture.

The minister added that it was difficult for him to talk about Dog in the past tense, because with his music he entered eternity.

"Today, a day of national mourning has been declared in connection with the funeral of Evgeny Doga. Flags are flown at half—mast in all localities of the country, as well as in the diplomatic and consular missions of the Republic of Moldova abroad," the publication says.

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Doga's death became known on June 3. During his life, the composer wrote operas, symphonies, as well as music for theater and cinema. He has collaborated with leading directors, including Emil Loteanu and Sergey Paradjanov.

In turn, Russian songwriter Ilya Reznik, in an interview with Izvestia, noted Doga's unique contribution to musical history.