The wake open to the public for the Catalan actress Itziar Castro, who died on Friday at the age of 46, began this Sunday around 9:15 a.m. in the Sala Pal·ladius in Pallejà (Barcelona), where it will remain open “until necessary.” according to sources from his representation agency.

The coffin is open, next to a lectern with a photograph of the actress with the message I just want you to remember me from time to time and surrounded by several wreaths of flowers from family and friends.

An LGTBI flag hangs from one end of the coffin, which is placed before a flag of Catalonia and another of Spain, located in the background.

The funeral chapel will reopen this Monday between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. only for family and friends, and the ceremony, also intimate, will take place starting at 4 p.m.

The actress’s mother, Lucia Rivadulla, attended the first day of her daughter’s wake and expressed her gratitude to everyone who valued her: “Thank you to everyone because I really did not expect this welcome.”

He stated this in statements to Europa Press Television upon arriving at the wake open to the public, which began around 9:15 a.m. in the Pal·ladius Hall in Pallejà (Barcelona).

Although she has assured that at this moment she has no words, she has thanked, she said, so many people from all over “for how they have valued her.”

“She always wanted to make me happy. She was very good,” added the mother, who also extended her gratitude to the media for treating her daughter very well.

Castro died early Friday in Lloret de Mar (Girona) during light rehearsals for a charity synchronized swimming gala.