Sean Connery funeral to be 'private', says family

Sean Connery funeral to be 'private', memorial to follow, says family

British actor Sean Connery. Credit: AFP

Legendary British actor Sean Connery, who has died aged 90, will be honoured in a private funeral ceremony with a memorial event to be held later, his family said Saturday.

"There will be a private ceremony followed by a memorial yet to be planned once the virus has ended," the family said in a statement.

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