Serge Fiori’s national funeral scheduled for July 15

Serge Fiori, founder of the rock band Harmonium speaks during an interview in Montreal, Tuesday, November 15, 2016. (Graham Hughes/The Canadian Press)

A national funeral to honour singer-songwriter Serge Fiori is scheduled to take place on Tuesday, July 15, according to Quebec Premier François Legault’s office.

“Throughout his career, Serge Fiori gave us a body of work that united us, resembled us and touched our hearts,” said Legault. “He helped build Quebec’s musical identity, and our nation owes him a debt of gratitude. This national tribute is a way for Quebec as a whole to recognize the profound mark he leaves behind. It’s our turn to say thank you.”

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The ceremony, organized with Fiori’s family and in collaboration with his close friends, will allow the public to pay their last respects “to an artist and creator who had a profound impact on Quebec culture and helped shape our musical landscape.”

Passes are expected to be distributed to members of the public, with more details to be announced in the coming days.

For now, a registry has been set up for anyone wanting to write a note to Fiori’s family.

The funeral is scheduled to begin at 3 p.m. at the Salle Wilfrid-Pelletier at Place des Arts in Montreal.

The Quebec flag on the central tower of the Parliament Building is expected to be flown at half-mast from sunrise to sunset on the day of the ceremony.