Rina Vlachopoulou: Her bones returned to Corfu after 20 years

Nearly 20 years after her death and burial in the first cemetery in Athens, Reina Vlachopoulou returned to her hometown, where her bones were returned the day before yesterday to Corfu.

As DIPETHEK announced in its announcement, the transfer of the bones of Reina Vlachopoulos was completed and placed in the family grave at the First Cemetery of Corfu in Garitsa on Saturday 23/12.

Corfu City Mayor Merope Hydrayou and Makis Delaportas, who was a good friend of Rina Vlachopoulos, spoke at Kostas Tsorou's show.

The Mayor of Corfu stated, among other things: “It was a personal goal of mine And also the return of the municipal authority, Reina Vlachopoulou, who was intertwined with Corfu, to the land where she was born, to the Corfu that she adored, loved and announced everywhere.

In consultation with her relatives Mr. Georgatos, Mr. Dellaporta who was close to her throughout her life, we obtained the necessary documents and I contacted Mr. Bakoyannis, Mr. Skiadas Only yesterday we were able to transfer the bones in a modest ceremony.

Our suggestion would be to name a street or small square after her. It has helped and benefited many people without ever being advertised. The idea started from us and we found good allies in her family. “It was also symbolic that this was done in 2023 because it is the centenary of her birth.”

“The idea was purely my idea.”

After that, Rina Vlachopoulou's best friend, Makis Delaportas, also spoke on the show. But the well-known actor denied the mayor, saying that the idea was not hers but his.

Specifically, Makis Delaportas explained that: “The idea was purely mine. Let me remind Mrs. Hydraeu that I went to Corfu three years ago and suggested this to her, as I had learned that the graves of the great actors were to be moved to a mausoleum. So, I said that Rina should return to the place where she was born and raised and the place she loved.

So, I went and found Mrs. Mayor Now who says it was her idea, it wasn't her idea, forgive me… I said that it should be done under certain conditions. The ceremony should not be modest for me, but the whole city of Corfu should be there, as well as the Greek Actors Union and the focus should be another way. I was invited last night for yesterday's sake».

He also added that:I'm sad about some things, because Rina was pretty much my character. I have been close to her for many years, she left her materials, the fashions to me… Since this does not belong to me, it belongs to the culture, I asked the mayor to build a museum with them in Corfu, as well as the road. For many years I have been taking this door (including the street name) and I have to say so.

What will definitely happen is how we will build the Museum of Greek Cinema in Elliniko, where Reina will be honored as she deserves. Corfu should have honored her years ago, but it didn't. There was no central street to Reina, not a single bust, not even a private memorial.”