On Sunday 31 December 2006, Saddam Hussein's body was returned to his birthplace of Al-Awja, near Tikrit, and was buried near the graves of other family members.
Den 31. december 2006 blev Saddam Husseins lig flyttet til hans fødested Al-Awja, tæt på Tikrit, og han blev begravet nær sine familiemedlemmer.