Vesa-Matti Loiri will be blessed in St. John’s Church in Helsinki in September – the event is not open to the public

The relatives have hoped that the blessing ceremony will be held only among loved ones and those invited to the funeral.

Vesa-Matti Loiri greets the audience at the concert.
Vesa-Matti Loiri died on August 10 at the age of 77.

The relatives hope that the blessing will be delivered only in the presence of loved ones and those invited, the release states. It was previously reported that the blessing ceremony would be open to the public.

Vesa-Matti Loiri died on August 10 at the age of 77.