NEW : Former Jewish Prime Minister Shimon Peres is buried at his ranch in the Negev desert . Sharon added `` an unforgettable chapter '' to Israel 's history , Joe Biden says . The memorial was followed by a funeral procession that included a stop in Latrun for a special meeting of the Israel Defense Forces and ended with a military funeral at Sharon 's Shikmim Ranch . Shimon Peres says Ariel Sharon was committed to the survival of Israel and the Jewish people . Sharon is remembered for his controversial military and political career .
NEW : Former Jewish Prime Minister Shimon Peres is buried at his ranch in the Negev desert . Sharon added `` an unforgettable chapter '' to Israel 's history , Joe Biden says . Shimon Peres says Ariel Sharon was committed to the survival of Israel and the Jewish people . Sharon is remembered for his controversial military and political career .