Madonna knows the “Power of Saying Goodbye” … visiting the gravesite of her late brother, Christopher Ciccone, after his death earlier this month.
Madonna documented her poignant visit to her late sibling’s grave – which is located in their home state of Michigan – by posting a number of intimate photos to her Instagram Stories Friday.
The Material Girl wasn’t alone on the trip to Christopher’s headstone, which she dubbed a “homecoming,” as her daughter, Lourdes Leon, was by her side.
Madonna and Lourdes dressed in all-black ensembles while honoring Christopher’s memory … 3 weeks after his passing at the age of 63.
Madonna placed several red roses at the gravesite, as Levon Henry played Duke Ellington’s song, “Single Petal of a Rose” during their farewell.
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The hitmaker also paid a visit to her mother’s grave – who the singer is notably named after – reflecting on several fond memories from her time in Michigan.
As TMZ previously reported, Christopher died peacefully surrounded by his husband, Ray, and other loved ones after a battle with cancer.
Mere days after his death, Madonna took to social media and shared a number of pics of herself and Christopher … with the pop star declaring she was remembering her sibling with “love and gratitude.”
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The loss came after another blow for the Ciccone family. Madonna’s stepmother, Joan Ciccone, died back in September after facing her own aggressive battle with cancer.
She was 81.