Joan Sebastian is buried in Juliantla

Thousands of people bid last farewell to Mexican singer Joan Sebastian in the Juliantla cemetery, town where he was born in 1951 and spent the first years of his life.

The coffin entered around 6:40 pm at a private section of the cemetery, chosen by Figueroa family to bury the remains of the Mexican singer winner of four Grammy awards and seven Latin Grammy awards.

Joan Sebastian died on Monday, July 13 at his ranch Cruz de la Sierra, in the community of Teacalco. He lost his battle with cancer.