walter
04-25-2007, 05:13 PM
Former Russian President Boris Yeltsin has been buried in Moscow in front of weeping relatives and respectful dignitaries during a state funeral.
Bill Clinton, Mikhail Gorbachev and John Major joined the funeral service at the Cathedral of Christ the Saviour.
Mr Yeltsin's coffin was then carried through streets lined with mourners to Novodevichy cemetery for burial.
Mr Yeltsin was Russia's first elected president, leading it to independence after the collapse of the Soviet Union.
During his time in office, he presided over huge changes and his legacy remains controversial for some.
He died from heart failure on Monday, aged 76.
Wednesday has been declared a day of national mourning.
Bill Clinton, Mikhail Gorbachev and John Major joined the funeral service at the Cathedral of Christ the Saviour.
Mr Yeltsin's coffin was then carried through streets lined with mourners to Novodevichy cemetery for burial.
Mr Yeltsin was Russia's first elected president, leading it to independence after the collapse of the Soviet Union.
During his time in office, he presided over huge changes and his legacy remains controversial for some.
He died from heart failure on Monday, aged 76.
Wednesday has been declared a day of national mourning.