Italians say goodbye to the four-time PM and ask who will lead his party and run his businesses.
People close to the family have described Berlusconi as "the glue" who kept his children united.
His death could prove disastrous for the future of his political party. Can Forza Italia survive without its charismatic creator - or could it fall apart in a matter of months? Without their financial support, Forza Italia has no chance of surviving. Berlusconi heavily funded his party - reportedly injecting it with nearly €100m.
Berlusconi's eldest daughter reportedly blocked his plan to marry her last year. So there is a cloud over Ms Fascina's future role in her late partner's party.Marta Fascina is an MP in Berlusconi's party, which plays an important role in the coalition of Giorgia Meloni
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