Prime Minister Juha Sipilä´s words of remembrance at the memorial ceremony for former president Mauno Koivisto on 25 May 2017
(WorldNews Finland)

Honourable Mrs Tellervo Koivisto, Family and Relatives of Mauno Koivisto, President of the Republic and Mrs Haukio, Fellow Mourners, Excellencies, Ladies and Gentlemen Dear Family and Relatives, From recent experience, I know that grief is a very personal thing. We all respond to it in a different way. It is particularly important to emerge from the midst of grief to the stage where we can delight in the years spent together. I believe that you are thankful for the long and rewarding life of your loved one. I am glad that your wish for a memorial ceremony was that it be bright and forward-looking, honouring the memory of President Koivisto. Ladies and Gentlemen, Mauno Henrik Koivisto died on...