Military personnel and guards of honour in ceremonial dress observe the pall bearers carrying the coffin of far right Austrian politician Joerg Haider during funeral ceremonies in Klagenfurt 18 October 2008. Haider was killed in a car crash a week ago. EPA/Barbara Gindl
Claudia Haider, widow of far right Austrian politician Joerg Haider, walks past the flower bedecked coffin containing her husband during funeral ceremonies in Klagenfurt Cathedral 18 October 2008. Haider died in a car crash a week ago. EPA/BARBARA GINDL
Wearing ceremonial military dress from a former time, an honour guard fires a salute as the coffin containing far right Austrian politician Joerg Haider passes by during the funeral procession in Klagenfurt 18 October 2008. Haider was killed in a car crash a week ago. EPA/Barbara Gindl
Widow Claudia Haider (centre in black) is comforted by one of her daughters as she follows the coffin of her husband, the far right Austrian politician, during the funeral procession in Klagenfurt 18 October 2008. Joerg Haider was killed in a car crash a week ago. EPA/GERT EGGENBERGERR
Bishop Alois Schwarz (centre) performing a requiem mass in Klagenfurt cathedral 18 October 2008 for far right Austrian politician Joert Haider, whose coffin is seen on right. Haider was killed ina car crash last week. EPA/Barbara Gindl
Military personnel pass a gun carriage carrying the flower bedecked coffin of far right Austrian politician Joerg Haider during funeral ceremionies in Neuen Platz, Klagenfurt 18 October 2008. Haider was killed in a car crash a week ago. EPA/Roland Schlager
Widow Claudia and her two daughters (top left) attend open air funeral ceremonies in honour of far right Austrian politician Joerg Haider in Klagenfurt 18 October 2008. Haider was killed in a car crash a week ago. EPA/Roland Schlager
A general view of the scene in Neuen Platz in Klagenfurt 18 October 2008 during the funeral ceremony for the far right Austrian politician Joerg Haider. He was killed in a car crash a week ago. Trauerfeierlichkeiten fuer LH Joerg Haider in Klagenfurt. EPA/Roland Schlager
Claudia, the widow of far right Austrian politician Joerg Haider is comforted by her daughters Ulrike (r.) und Cornelia (l. as she walks behind the coffin of her husband during funeral ceremonies in Klagenfurt 18 October 2008. Haider was killed in a car crash a week ago. EPA/Barbara Gindl
Claudia, the widow of far right Austrian politician Joerg Haider (bottom right) looks on as ceremonial pall bearers carry the coffin containing her husband during funeral ceremonies in Klagenfurt 18 October 2008. Haider was killed in a car crash a week ago. EPA/Barbara Gindl
Claudia, the widow of far right Austrian politician Joerg Haider is comforted by her daughters Ulrike (r.) und Cornelia (l. as she walks behind the coffin of her husband during funeral ceremonies in Klagenfurt 18 October 2008. Haider was killed in a car crash a week ago. EPA/Barbara Gindl
Claudia, the widow of far right Austrian politician Joerg Haider (bottom right) looks on as ceremonial pall bearers carry the coffin containing her husband during funeral ceremonies in Klagenfurt 18 October 2008. Haider was killed in a car crash a week ago. EPA/Barbara Gindl
The AmericanOct 19th, 2008 - 00:46:56
Joerg Haider was an amazing man, a highly skilled politician and a Leader of the highest caliber. We all owe Joerg a debt of gratitude for his contributions. He will be greatly missed in person but never forgotten in spirit. We love you Joerg!
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