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Intriguing Facts About Freddie Mercury and Queen

Trista December 20, 2018 11 min

2. Freddie’s Funeral Was Zoroastrian

The outer walls of Mercury’s final home, Garden Lodge, 1 Logan Place, west London, became a shrine to the late singer. Pictured in 2014. Adnergje/Wikimedia Commons.

Freddie Mercury had a private funeral in London, attended only by his family and friends. As much as was possible, it followed the rites of Zoroastrianism. Later, a tribute concert was held in his honor at Wembley Stadium. His home in London has become a shrine of sorts.