The body of presenter Silvio Santos was buried on Sunday morning (18) at the Butantã Jewish Cemetery, in São Paulo. The ceremony was restricted to friends and family.
Due to Jewish traditions, there was no public wake. The request for privacy was also reinforced during the presenter’s lifetime, as he is the son of Jewish immigrants.
According to Silvio’s family, while he was still alive, the presenter stated that he did not want his image to be exploited after his death.
“He asked that, as soon as he passed away, we take him straight to the cemetery and perform a Jewish ceremony. He asked that we not exploit his passing. He liked to be celebrated while he was alive and would like to be remembered with the joy he lived. He asked us to respect his wishes. And so we will do,” family members said in a statement.
The presenter and businessman died at 4:50 am this Saturday (17) due to bronchopneumonia after an infection with Influenza (H1N1). He was hospitalized at the Hospital Israelita Albert Einstein, in São Paulo.
Silvio Santos leaves behind his wife Íris, two daughters from his first marriage and four daughters from his second marriage, as well as grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
