Rome - Mafia Funeral Upsets the Locals

Italians have been outraged by the granting of a lavish funeral to a notorious Rome crime boss, involving an ornate hearse pulled by six black horses, and a helicopter that scattered rose petals over a crowd of 500 mourners. Vittorio Casamonica’s send-off last Thursday – which included posters that read: “You conquered Rome, now you’ll conquer paradise” (pictured) – was seen as a direct challenge to the rule of law in a city already rocked by a Mafia corruption probe, which has seen dozens of politicans arrested. The government is now demanding an explanation from the city officials who gave out the relevant permits.

Source: The Week