Burial and Memorial
Following the crash, the remains of the ten crew members were initially buried at Palm Grove Cemetery in Abadan, where a military funeral ceremony was held. [3] The ceremony included participation from local military personnel and diplomats. As the incident occurred during a period of close cooperation between Iran and the Netherlands, it was marked by a somber yet formal atmosphere, reflecting the shared respect for the victims of the tragedy. [4]
In 2002, following a request from the families of the deceased and in cooperation with the Dutch government, the remains of the crew members were exhumed from their graves in Abadan and repatriated to the Netherlands. They were reburied at Duinrust Cemetery in Katwijk aan Zee, where a memorial was erected in their honor. The memorial includes the names of all ten crew members who perished in the crash. [5]
The reburial ceremony in the Netherlands took place with full military honors and was attended by Dutch officials, the families of the crew, and representatives from the Netherlands Naval Aviation Service. The Dutch national anthem was played, and a formal memorial service was conducted to commemorate the fallen personnel. [4]
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