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March 14, 2026
Why did Darko Lazić put blue towels on his brother's coffin?
At the village cemetery in Brestač on Friday, Dragan Lazić, the biological brother of folk singer Darko Lazić, was buried. A large number of people attended the funeral, and as residents pointed out, Brestač does not remember such a funeral.
TL;DR
- Blue towels on coffins in Srem are an old folk custom symbolizing sorrow, peace, and heavenly peace.
- The color blue represents dignity, silence, heaven, and the eternal peace of the soul.
- Blue towels are traditionally placed when a man has died, particularly in villages like Brestač.
- They symbolize respect, the last gift, and honor towards the deceased.
- The towels also represent the soul's journey and accompany the deceased to eternity.
- They signify purity, forgiveness, and gratitude from those bringing them.
- Dragan Lazić died in a serious traffic accident on March 11.
- His brother, Darko Lazić, expressed extreme grief at the funeral, speaking directly to his deceased brother.
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