A funeral service for famend Iranian playwright, movie director and scholar Bahram Beyzai was held in San Francisco on Saturday, the place he was buried at Skylawn Memorial Park.
The ceremony was held on the invitation of the Beizai household and Stanford University, and was attended by Beizai’s household, college students, colleagues, and followers.
The occasion started with a religious chant by Beyzai’s spouse, actress Mojdeh Shamsai. Abbas Milani and Beyzai’s brother then gave quick speeches on behalf of Stanford University’s Iranian Studies Program, paying tribute to Beyzai’s life and legacy.
During the ceremony, Mr. Shamsai additionally learn excerpts from Mr. Beyzai’s well-known play Siavash Khani, highlighting his lasting contribution to Iranian literature and theater.
The farewell occasion concluded with a efficiency of the well-known Iranian musician Hossein Alizadeh’s tune “Ghorban-e-Kohan,” which Mr. Beyzai deeply praised.
Known for his deep love of information, nature and life, Beyzai was buried in a lush and tranquil setting removed from his homeland.
He has lived overseas since 2011, taught at Stanford University, and produced a number of notable theater productions.
Beyzai handed away within the United States on December 26, on what would have been his 87th birthday.