Last updated: 15.01.2024, 05:13 a.m.
By: Marius Epp
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Franz Beckenbauer was buried on Friday surrounded by his family. He finds his final resting place in the family grave at the Perlach Forest.
Munich – The Emperor's journey has come to an end where it began: Franz Beckenbauer was buried on Friday, 12 January at the cemetery at Perlacher Forst in his hometown of Munich. He now rests at the side of his parents Antonie and Franz. Germany's greatest football legend passed away last Sunday in Salzburg at the age of 78.
Franz Beckenbauer buried in Munich – FC Bayern commemorate the emperor against Hoffenheim
The funeral was first reported by the Bild newspaper. For the home game against TSG Hoffenheim, FC Bayern has planned some special actions. The official memorial service for Beckenbauer will take place a week later on 19 January at the Allianz Arena, with German Chancellor Olaf Scholz announcing his visit.
Numerous security staff cordoned off the area around the funeral. At 11:50 a.m., the cemetery bells rang in Munich's Obergiesing district. Beckenbauer's coffin was decorated with colourful roses.
After the death of Franz Beckenbauer, Germany international Thomas Müller is "with mixed feelings" going into Bayern's first game after the winter break against TSG Hoffenheim this Friday (20:30 CET/Sat1 and DAZN). "Rest in peace, Franz. Thank you for everything," Müller captioned his video post, which was circulated on social networks.
Franz Beckenbauer was buried in the cemetery at Perlacher Forst. To the right of the picture is the funeral chapel. © Tschirpke/apress/imago
Thomas Müller promises to "pull himself together" for Beckenbauer
"The respect for the personality, the football figure, the person is infinite. The gratitude is enormous. I think you'll feel that in the stadium as well. (...). We're determined to win the game."
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After the death of Beckenbauer on Sunday at the age of 78, both teams are in mourning. There will be a minute's silence. Memories of the "Emperor's" life's work will provide emotional moments in the sold-out Allianz Arena with 75,000 spectators.
Of course, Beckenbauer's death overshadowed everything, said the 34-year-old ahead of the first Bundesliga game of the year. Müller said it made him proud to play for FC Bayern. "It makes you aware of what special players, in this case the most special player, Kaiser Franz Beckenbauer, have played for this club, for FC Bayern, have made the club and also the country of Germany, the football country Germany, known." Müller is happy that he has been able to "wear the colours of FC Bayern for so long now". (epp/dpa)