Dozens of relatives of the 157 people who died in the Ethiopian Airlines crash have gathered to end 40 days of mourning according to Ethiopian Orthodox tradition.

Families held victims' photos or flags representing their 35 nationalities. Many wore black. The March 10 crash occurred shortly after takeoff from Addis Ababa en route to Nairobi in neighboring Kenya.

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Family members of the Ethiopian airlines crash victims hold the 40th day remembrance, as per Ethiopian tradition, in Bishoftu, Ethiopia, Thursday, April 18, 2019. (AP PhotoSamuel Habtab)

Dozens of relatives of the 157 people who died in the Ethiopian Airlines crash have gathered to end 40 days of mourning according to Ethiopian Orthodox tradition.
Family members of the Ethiopian airlines crash victims hold the 40th day remembrance, as per Ethiopian tradition, in Bishoftu, Ethiopia, Thursday, April 18, 2019. (AP PhotoSamuel Habtab)

Bayu Demisse, the husband of an Ethiopian Airlines hostess, said that "we have an 11-month-old baby so you can imagine the feeling."
Ethiopians and family members of the Ethiopian airlines crash victims hold the 40th day remembrance, as per Ethiopian tradition, in Bishoftu, Ethiopia, Thursday, April 18, 2019. (AP PhotoSamuel Habtab)

Ethiopians and family members of the Ethiopian airlines crash victims hold the 40th day remembrance, as per Ethiopian tradition, in Bishoftu, Ethiopia, Thursday, April 18, 2019. (AP PhotoSamuel Habtab)
Ethiopian and family members of the Ethiopian airlines crash victims hold the 40th day remembrance, as per Ethiopian tradition, in Bishoftu, Ethiopia, Thursday, April 18, 2019. (AP PhotoSamuel Habtab)

Ethiopian and family members of the Ethiopian airlines crash victims hold the 40th day remembrance, as per Ethiopian tradition, in Bishoftu, Ethiopia, Thursday, April 18, 2019. (AP PhotoSamuel Habtab)
A photo hangs at the crash site for crash victims as Ethiopians hold the 40th day remembrance, as per Ethiopian tradition, in Bishoftu, Ethiopia, Thursday, April 18, 2019. (AP PhotoSamuel Habtab)

A photo hangs at the crash site for crash victims as Ethiopians hold the 40th day remembrance, as per Ethiopian tradition, in Bishoftu, Ethiopia, Thursday, April 18, 2019. (AP PhotoSamuel Habtab)
An Ethiopian priest pray as photos of the plane crash victims are displayed during the 40th day remembrance, as per Ethiopian tradition, in Bishoftu, Ethiopia, Thursday, April 18, 2019. (AP PhotoSamuel Habtab)

An Ethiopian priest pray as photos of the plane crash victims are displayed during the 40th day remembrance, as per Ethiopian tradition, in Bishoftu, Ethiopia, Thursday, April 18, 2019. (AP PhotoSamuel Habtab)
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Family members of the Ethiopian airlines crash victims hold the 40th day remembrance, as per Ethiopian tradition, in Bishoftu, Ethiopia, Thursday, April 18, 2019. (AP PhotoSamuel Habtab)

Dozens of relatives of the 157 people who died in the Ethiopian Airlines crash have gathered to end 40 days of mourning according to Ethiopian Orthodox tradition.

Family members of the Ethiopian airlines crash victims hold the 40th day remembrance, as per Ethiopian tradition, in Bishoftu, Ethiopia, Thursday, April 18, 2019. (AP PhotoSamuel Habtab)

Bayu Demisse, the husband of an Ethiopian Airlines hostess, said that "we have an 11-month-old baby so you can imagine the feeling."

Ethiopians and family members of the Ethiopian airlines crash victims hold the 40th day remembrance, as per Ethiopian tradition, in Bishoftu, Ethiopia, Thursday, April 18, 2019. (AP PhotoSamuel Habtab)

Ethiopians and family members of the Ethiopian airlines crash victims hold the 40th day remembrance, as per Ethiopian tradition, in Bishoftu, Ethiopia, Thursday, April 18, 2019. (AP PhotoSamuel Habtab)

Ethiopian and family members of the Ethiopian airlines crash victims hold the 40th day remembrance, as per Ethiopian tradition, in Bishoftu, Ethiopia, Thursday, April 18, 2019. (AP PhotoSamuel Habtab)

Ethiopian and family members of the Ethiopian airlines crash victims hold the 40th day remembrance, as per Ethiopian tradition, in Bishoftu, Ethiopia, Thursday, April 18, 2019. (AP PhotoSamuel Habtab)

A photo hangs at the crash site for crash victims as Ethiopians hold the 40th day remembrance, as per Ethiopian tradition, in Bishoftu, Ethiopia, Thursday, April 18, 2019. (AP PhotoSamuel Habtab)

A photo hangs at the crash site for crash victims as Ethiopians hold the 40th day remembrance, as per Ethiopian tradition, in Bishoftu, Ethiopia, Thursday, April 18, 2019. (AP PhotoSamuel Habtab)

An Ethiopian priest pray as photos of the plane crash victims are displayed during the 40th day remembrance, as per Ethiopian tradition, in Bishoftu, Ethiopia, Thursday, April 18, 2019. (AP PhotoSamuel Habtab)

An Ethiopian priest pray as photos of the plane crash victims are displayed during the 40th day remembrance, as per Ethiopian tradition, in Bishoftu, Ethiopia, Thursday, April 18, 2019. (AP PhotoSamuel Habtab)

"I lost my wife here by this terrible accident," Eyassu Teshome said. "I haven't told my children yet. They are asking me all the time about their mother but I don't have words to tell them what happened. I tried to convince them that she left to be with God."

Family members of the Ethiopian airlines crash victims hold the 40th day remembrance, as per Ethiopian tradition, in Bishoftu, Ethiopia, Thursday, April 18, 2019. (AP PhotoSamuel Habtab)

Family members of the Ethiopian airlines crash victims hold the 40th day remembrance, as per Ethiopian tradition, in Bishoftu, Ethiopia, Thursday, April 18, 2019. (AP PhotoSamuel Habtab)

Bayu Demisse, the husband of an Ethiopian Airlines hostess, said that "we have an 11-month-old baby so you can imagine the feeling."

Family members of the Ethiopian airlines crash victims hold the 40th day remembrance, as per Ethiopian tradition, in Bishoftu, Ethiopia, Thursday, April 18, 2019. (AP PhotoSamuel Habtab)

Family members of the Ethiopian airlines crash victims hold the 40th day remembrance, as per Ethiopian tradition, in Bishoftu, Ethiopia, Thursday, April 18, 2019. (AP PhotoSamuel Habtab)

 Ethiopians and family members of the Ethiopian airlines crash victims hold the 40th day remembrance, as per Ethiopian tradition, in Bishoftu, Ethiopia, Thursday, April 18, 2019. (AP PhotoSamuel Habtab)

Ethiopians and family members of the Ethiopian airlines crash victims hold the 40th day remembrance, as per Ethiopian tradition, in Bishoftu, Ethiopia, Thursday, April 18, 2019. (AP PhotoSamuel Habtab)

 Ethiopian and family members of the Ethiopian airlines crash victims hold the 40th day remembrance, as per Ethiopian tradition, in Bishoftu, Ethiopia, Thursday, April 18, 2019. (AP PhotoSamuel Habtab)

Ethiopian and family members of the Ethiopian airlines crash victims hold the 40th day remembrance, as per Ethiopian tradition, in Bishoftu, Ethiopia, Thursday, April 18, 2019. (AP PhotoSamuel Habtab)
A photo hangs at the crash site for crash victims as Ethiopians hold the 40th day remembrance, as per Ethiopian tradition, in Bishoftu, Ethiopia, Thursday, April 18, 2019. (AP PhotoSamuel Habtab)

A photo hangs at the crash site for crash victims as Ethiopians hold the 40th day remembrance, as per Ethiopian tradition, in Bishoftu, Ethiopia, Thursday, April 18, 2019. (AP PhotoSamuel Habtab)

 An Ethiopian priest pray as photos of the plane crash victims are displayed during the 40th day remembrance, as per Ethiopian tradition, in Bishoftu, Ethiopia, Thursday, April 18, 2019. (AP PhotoSamuel Habtab)

An Ethiopian priest pray as photos of the plane crash victims are displayed during the 40th day remembrance, as per Ethiopian tradition, in Bishoftu, Ethiopia, Thursday, April 18, 2019. (AP PhotoSamuel Habtab)