The family of late Montreal Canadiens legend Guy Lafleur has agreed to a national funeral for hockey great, to be held May 3.
Quebec Premier Francois Legault announced through his Twitter account Sunday the funeral will be held at 11 am at Mary Queen of the World Cathedral in downtown Montreal.
Ahead of the funeral, Lafleur will lie in state at Bell Center on May 1 from noon to 8 pm and May 2 from 10:30 am to 3 pm
Legault had made the province’s offer of national honors in the hours following Lafleur’s death Friday at age 70 following a battle with lung cancer.
National honors were also granted to Canadian stars Maurice Richard and Jean Beliveau when they died.
A special ceremony will be held Sunday in Lafleur’s honor before the Montreal Canadiens’ home game against the Boston Bruins.