Corinthian fans, who call themselves “the faithful” – but are known by rivals as the “crazy gang”- will now have the opportunity to offer never-ending support
The love of Brazilian football (aka soccer) fans for their teams is legendary. Now followers of Brazil’s famed Corinthians will be able to purchase one of 70,000 plots at the planned “Corinthians Forever” cemetery that is due to open in the Summer of 2015 near Sao Paulo.
The development will feature a full-size replica football stadium, gardens, a nature reserve, meeting rooms, and a restaurant. The current plan includes using the cemetery for interment of some of the club’s star players. Themed burial packages will be offered and pricing for plots will be based on a variety of factors including proximity to star players.
Called “Corinthians Forever”, the cemetery will contain 70,000 graves, in a plot designed in the shape of a football field. The club have come up with a snappy slogan to mark the new venture: ‘For those who are fans from the start to the finish’
It will be constructed in Itaquaquecetuba, 40 km from São Paulo and will be able to house 70,000 burial places when completed, according to Globo Esporte.
Supporters will be able to plan every detail of the ceremony, including clothing, location, flags, and club anthem.
Read the full story: Corinthians plan for fans to support the team beyond the grave.
The Corinthians are not the first football club to offer interment options. Argentina’s Boca Juniors and Germany’s Hamburg, already offer fans the opportunity to be buried near the stadium and it is not uncommon for English clubs to provide areas near the pitch for cremains to be scattered. However, the Corinthians are the first to offer burial options on such a large scale.
