The 57-year-old and indigenous expert Bruno Pereira were last seen on their boat on the Itaquai River - near the entrance of the Javari Valley Indigenous Territory, which borders Peru and Colombia - on 5 June, and disappeared shortly after. Their bodies were found 10 days later.
Speaking at the funeral, Ms Sampaio said:"First of all, I would like to express my eternal gratitude to the indigenous peoples, who are with us as loyal guardians of life, justice, and our forests.
"Today, Dom will be cremated in Brazil, the country he loved, his chosen home. Today is a day of mourning." There has been a long conflict in the region between indigenous tribes and poor fishermen hired to illegally work the area. Mr Pereira, who worked for Brazil's indigenous affairs bureau, fought against incursions by the fisherman and had received numerous threats.Mr Phillips' sister, Sian, said:"He was killed because he tried to tell the world what was happening to the rainforest and its inhabitants.
"Dom understood the need for urgent change for political and economic approaches to conservation. His family and his friends are committed to continuing that work even in this time of tragedy. The story must be told."After living in Rio de Janeiro for a number of years, Mr Phillips and Ms Sampaio moved to the city of Salvador, where he taught English to students from poor backgrounds.
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