In Cuba, former President Fidel Castro was buried in a simple funeral in the eastern city of Santiago de Cuba today and no speeches made on the occasion said French Environment Minister Segolene Royal.<br/><br/>Segolene Royal who attended the ceremony said after the hour-long funeral, Santa Ifigenia cemetery was closed to the public. Tens of thousands of people attended a rally on Saturday led by his brother, Cuban President Raul Castro. <br/><br/>Mr Raul also announced that Cuba would ban naming any monuments or roads after Fidel Castro, at the request of the late leader as he strongly opposed any manifestation of cult of personality.