The world mourns Shinzo Abe: his funeral in photos

Japan's former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe’s funeral took place on 12 July 2022. As it was the last day to say their final goodbyes, many Japanese people wept at Abe's memorial.

Mourners from all over the world continue to pay their respects to the nation's longest-serving Prime Minister who held this position for nearly three decades.

Here is what went on in the days after Abe was shot and passed away on July 8, 2022.

Japanese citizens gather outside of Yamato-Saidaiji Station in Nara, the exact location where Abe was shot, to pay their respects to the departed on 8 July 2022.

As a sign of respect, India responded by flying their national flags at half-mast during their one-day state of mourning Shinzo Abe’s death. Countries that also flew their national flags at half-mast to mourn Abe include the US, The Republic of China (Taiwan), Thailand, and Cambodia.

In anticipation of Abe's funeral hearse transporting his remains into Zojoji Temple for his memorial vigil and funeral procession, members of the public gather along the streets of Zojoji Temple where his vigil is to be held.

In attendance at Abe’s vigil at Zojoji Temple were members of the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP), whom Shinzo Abe was a part of and once served as their president from 2006 to 2007. Pictured is a member of the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP), politician Junko Mihara.

Other than members of Japan’s LDP, global political figures such as South Korean President Yoon Suk-Yeo and US Secretary of State Antony Blinken were in attendance at Abe’s vigil at Zojoji Temple.

Several political figures remotely paid homage to Shinzo Abe at the Japanese embassies in their respective countries, as they could not be at Zojoji Temple. This included French President Emmanuel Macron and Cambodia's Prime Minister Hun Sen.

Shinzo Abe received the Order of the Chrysanthemum, the highest honor a Japanese citizen can receive, upon his passing. Only 53 Japanese citizens who are not members of the Japanese Imperial family, including Shinzo Abe, have received this prestigious honor.

Japanese citizens line up to pay their respects to Shinzo Abe at Zojoji Temple on the day of his funeral on 12 July 2022.

Members of the public pay their final respects at Shinzo Abe's memorial.

A funeral hearse carrying the body of Shinzo Abe is seen leaving Zojoji Temple for the final stages of the funeral procession.

Akie Abe, the widow of Shinzo Abe, rides in the hearse with her husband's body while carrying a memorial tablet in his honor.

Japanese citizens watch over as Abe’s hearse makes its final journey from Zojoji Temple.

Members of the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force honor guard form a line at Zojoji temple to salute and bid Shinzo Abe a final farewell.

The funeral hearse for Shinzo Abe passed by the Prime Minister's office in Tokyo, where members of Japan's current political cabinet, including the current Prime Minister, Fumio Kishida, said their final prayers and bid Shinzo Abe farewell.