A supporter of Chapecoense soccer team mourns at the Arena Conda stadium prior to the funeral for the team members dead in a plane crash in Colombia, in Chapeco, Brazil, Dec 3, 2016.[Photo/IC]

Fans also showed their gratitude to Colombia during the memorial with many waving the neighboring country's flag and holding banners with words of appreciation.

One read: "Colombia, thank you for everything." Another said: "To the world, all we can do is say thanks."

Earlier, Temer told reporters that Brazil was still coming to terms with the disaster.

"This event, as you know, shook the whole country," Temer said. "This rain must be St. Peter crying."