Zorana Nedic Funeral: Zika Sarenica Says Goodbye in Silence
The funeral service began at 12:30, and Zika Nikolic laid a wreath of white flowers on the coffin. When the priest asked if anyone wished to speak, no one did.
Zorana Nedic, wife of television host Zivorad “Zika” Nikolic, known as Zika Sarenica, was buried today, October 16, at Topcider Cemetery in Belgrade. She died on October 10, at the age of 64. The cause of death has not been made public.
How the farewell unfolded
Nikolic was among the first to arrive at the cemetery. From 12 p.m. he received condolences from relatives and friends in the chapel. The funeral service began at 12:30 and the burial took place at 1 p.m., exactly as stated in the death notice published by the Nikolic and Nedic families:
“Zorana Nedic died on October 10, 2026. The funeral will take place on Friday, October 16, 2026, at 1:00 p.m. at Topcider Cemetery in Belgrade. The funeral service begins at 12:30 p.m.”
The notice is signed by Zivorad Nikolic and by Zorana’s daughter from her first marriage. Nikolic placed a large wreath of white flowers on his wife’s coffin, and he wept as it was lowered into the grave.
Why were there no speeches at the funeral?
The family said goodbye to Zorana Nedic in silence, with no speeches and no music. When the priest asked whether anyone wished to speak, no one came forward.
Family members and close friends of both families gathered at the cemetery. Espreso reports that only the closest people were present, while Telegraf writes that the only person from television to attend was host Suzana Mancic. She offered Nikolic her condolences and stayed by his side throughout the farewell. She did not wear black, but was dressed in darker tones.
Kurir and Espreso write that Nikolic tried to stay composed as relatives, friends and other mourners approached him with words of comfort, but that he could not hide his grief.
Zorana’s daughter from her first marriage, Katarina, did not leave Nikolic’s side. According to Telegraf, he accepted her and loved her as his own.
What is known about their life together?
Nikolic and Nedic had no children together. Nikolic has a daughter, Ruzica, from his first marriage, and Zorana had a daughter, Katarina, from hers.
They met by chance in 1988 at a tram stop in Belgrade and married seven years later, on the same date. Kurir reports that they were together for almost 38 years. They built their life together far from the media spotlight: Zorana Nedic rarely appeared in public, though, as Espreso notes, she was a pillar of support for the host throughout his long television career, including his show “Zikina Sarenica.”
