Bob Marley’s funeral took place on May 21, 1981, in Kingston, Jamaica, and was a grand state ceremony befitting his status as a global music icon. Thousands of mourners lined the streets as his funeral procession made its way to the National Arena, where a service blending Rastafarian, Christian, and Ethiopian Orthodox elements was held. High-profile attendees included Jamaican Prime Minister Edward Seaga, who delivered a eulogy celebrating Marley’s cultural impact, as well as international figu