# Death and funeral of Mayor Dimitris Karydis

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/death-and-funeral-of-mayor-dimitris-karydis
> Updated: 2026-08-19T16:35:30.000Z. Sources: 8. Developments: 2.

Dimitris Karydis, the Mayor of Fourni Korseon in the North Aegean region, passed away at the age of 57 while receiving medical treatment at the General Hospital of Samos. Karydis had held office since December 2020 and was re-elected in October 2023.

Following his death, residents of the Fourni islands held a maritime funeral ceremony. The ship ‘Megalocharis’ transported his body to the island, accompanied by a procession of fishing vessels and smaller boats featuring ship horns and orange smoke flares. The service was held at the Holy Church of Agios Nikolaos and presided over by the Metropolitan of Samos, Ikaria, and Corsica, Eusebios.

## Timeline

### 2026-08-19: Fourni residents hold maritime funeral for Mayor Dimitris Karydis

The residents of Fourni, Greece, held a maritime funeral for Mayor Dimitris Karydis, using ship horns and orange smoke flares to honor the official who passed away at age 57.

4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/fourni-residents-hold-maritime-funeral-for-mayor-dimitris-karydis

### 2026-08-16: Dimitris Karydis, Mayor of Fourni Korseon, passes away

Dimitris Karydis, the Mayor of Fourni Korseon, has died at age 57. He was re-elected in 2023 and served the North Aegean island community since 2020.

5 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/dimitris-karydis-mayor-of-fourni-korseon-passes-away

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