Greek police finish security measures for the funeral of the former king.

Greece's ATHENS — The funeral and burial of the former King Constantine will be attended by 1,000 police, according to Greek media on Saturday.

Police declined to confirm the rumours but stated that a number was decided upon at a meeting of senior security officials on Saturday.

According to police, they "will be present at crucial places (near) the Metropolitan Cathedral and (the royals' former summer estate of) Tatoi, as well as the route of the funeral procession and the areas where invited authorities stay."

The government stated on Wednesday that Constantine, the last and final king of Greece, will be buried as a private citizen on Monday in Tatoi, which is located about 29 kilometres (18 miles) north of Athens, near to his parents and where his ancestors are interred.

At the age of 82, Constantine passed away in a hospital on Tuesday night. In a referendum held in December 1974, the monarchy of Greece was finally dissolved. Constantine then lived many years in exile before returning to his own land in his later years.

From 6 am until 10 am on Monday, his body will lie in state at a chapel adjoining to the metropolitan cathedral. At noon, there will be a funeral service.

The funeral service was open to roughly 200 people, and about 60 people will attend the burial in Tatoi. Later on Monday, everyone will attend a memorial meal at a hotel in the heart of Athens.

Work crews have been occupied removing rubbish from the burial site and paving the gravel access road to the graves.