Ratko Mladić's grave still covered in fresh flowers 24 days after burial
Visitors continue to leave wreaths and burn candles at Topčider Cemetery in Belgrade nearly a month after the funeral.
The gravesite of Ratko Mladić continues to draw visitors almost a month after his funeral: some 24 days after the burial the plot is reported to be largely covered with fresh flowers and many wreaths, with traces of burned candles left by those who come to pay respects.
Scene at Topčider Cemetery
People keep arriving at the Topčider Cemetery in Belgrade, where the former Bosnian Serb Army commander was laid to rest. Observers say the stream of visitors has not stopped in the weeks since the funeral, and the gravesite remains a focal point for those who attended and for others who wish to leave tokens.
Mladić was buried on September 7, 2026, at Topčider Cemetery in Belgrade, alongside his daughter Ana. His remains had been transferred from The Hague after he died there on August 27, 2026, at the age of 84 while serving a life sentence.
He was convicted by the international court of life imprisonment for genocide in Srebrenica, war crimes and crimes against humanity committed during the war in Bosnia and Herzegovina.
The funeral in Belgrade attracted thousands of people and drew significant media attention. The large turnout and the official honours at the burial prompted sharp reactions from European Union officials and associations representing victims.
Photo: press material from the event
