Why was a Day of Mourning declared in Krapina-Zagorje County?

A Day of Mourning was declared on August 6, 2026, due to a tragic event in Sveti Križ Začretje in which two children died.

Who made the decision to declare the Day of Mourning?

The decision was made by County Prefect Željko Kolar, Sveti Križ Začretje Mayor Marko Kos, and Bedekovčina Mayor Zvonko Odak.

How will the Day of Mourning be observed?

Flags will be lowered to half-mast on public buildings, all entertainment events will be cancelled, and media will adjust their programming.

Where will the final farewell for the deceased children take place?

The final farewell and burial will be held on Thursday, August 6, in Bedekovčina, where the family of the children has roots.

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The Day of Mourning will be marked by lowered flags, cancellation of entertainment events, and the final farewell in Bedekovčina.

Summary

Krapina-Zagorje County observes a Day of Mourning on August 6, 2026, following the deaths of two children in Sveti Križ Začretje.
Flags are at half-mast, and all entertainment events have been cancelled.
The final farewell is held in Bedekovčina, where the family and municipality appealed to the media to respect their privacy.
The Day of Mourning was declared by County Prefect Željko Kolar and mayors Marko Kos and Zvonko Odak.

Krapina-Zagorje County will observe a Day of Mourning on Thursday, August 6, 2026. The decision was made in response to an unimaginable tragedy in Sveti Križ Začretje, where two children tragically lost their lives, shaking the entire region.

The declaration of the Day of Mourning was confirmed by County Prefect Željko Kolar, Sveti Križ Začretje Municipality Mayor Marko Kos, and Bedekovčina Municipality Mayor Zvonko Odak, and it applies to the entire county area.

Flags at Half-Mast and Cancelled Events

In accordance with the decision, flags have been lowered to half-mast on all buildings of county administrative bodies, local self-government units, companies, and institutions owned by the County. Krapina-Zagorje County has announced that entertainment events are prohibited on the Day of Mourning.

The Municipality of Sveti Križ Začretje has called on all legal and natural persons engaged in hospitality activities to adjust their operations to mark the Day of Mourning. Additionally, media outlets in the county that broadcast television and radio programs will adapt their programming accordingly.

Final Farewell in Bedekovčina

The final farewell and burial of the two children will take place on Thursday in Bedekovčina. Although the accident itself occurred outside the municipality's borders, the children, their mother, and her family have deep roots and unbreakable family ties in Bedekovčina.

The Municipality of Bedekovčina and the grieving family have issued an explicit appeal to all journalists, photojournalists, and camera crews to completely refrain from attending the final farewell and burial at the cemetery.

"We kindly ask you to strictly respect the right to privacy of the grieving mother and family, and to allow them to bid a dignified and peaceful farewell to their innocent children, without the presence of cameras, microphones, or the public," stated the Municipality of Bedekovčina and the grieving family.

During the Day of Mourning, all public, cultural, and sports events of an entertainment nature organized by the Municipality and municipal companies in Bedekovčina have been cancelled.