But one other demand made by the head of the church, Patriarch Alexy II, may soon be fufilled.

BBC: Despatches

Patriarch Alexy, head of the Russian Orthodox church, is staying away because of the doubts felt by many of his flock about the remains' identity.

ECONOMIST: No peace for the tsar

Not everyone is happy with this proposal: the head of the Russian Orthodox Church, Patriarch Alexy II, is reported to be against the idea of using music he believes many people still associate with repression and state-imposed atheism.

BBC: Anthems out of tune with people