Tehran to hold funeral procession for 110 Sacred Defense martyrs

Tehran is preparing to hold a funeral procession for 110 martyrs of the Sacred Defense, the term used in Iran for the 1980–1988 Iran-Iraq war. The event concerns unidentified martyrs, often referred to as Unknown Martyrs, whose remains are being honored in the capital.

The report, published by Mehr News, identified the occasion as a funeral procession for the 110 Sacred Defense martyrs and listed unidentified martyrs, the Sacred Defense, funeral procession, unknown martyrs and Tehran among its topics. The item was marked as being updated at the time of publication, and further details on the timing, route and officiating officials were not immediately available.

Funerals for unidentified martyrs are a recurring feature of public commemoration in Iran, where remains recovered or identified after the conflict are honored in ceremonies often attended by officials and members of the public. Such processions typically involve the coffins being carried through city streets before burial.

According to Mehr News, the ceremony is to be held in Tehran for the 110 martyrs of the Sacred Defense.