40 images from Ivana Trump's funeral ceremony

The funeral ceremony of former US President Donald Trump's ex-wife Ivana Trump was held in New York City. She was the 1980 style icon and businesswoman, who helped Donald Trump build the empire that put him on a road toward the White House. Donald Trump paid her final respects along with his children, an array of other relatives and friends. “A very sad day, but at the same time a celebration of a wonderful and beautiful life,” he wrote on social media. Ivana Trump's family informed media that 73-year-old Ivana Trump died at her home. However, the authorities said the death was an accident, with blunt impact injuries to her torso as the cause. Ivana and Donald Trump were married from 1977 to 1992. In 1980s, Ivana Trump often remained in headlines for her glamorous look. She also played an important role in her husband's business, managing one of his Atlantic City casinos and picking out some of the design elements in New York City's Trump Tower.