State funeral held for Desmond Tutu in Cape Town
Telegraph, 01 Jan 2022
Relatives, friends and clergy members attended the funeral for Archbishop Emeritus Desmond Tutu, the Nobel Peace Prize-winning equality activist who was revered in Africa for his role in ending apartheid.
Tutu's small plain pine coffin, the cheapest available at his request to avoid any ostentatious displays, was the centre of the service, which also featured African choirs, prayers and incense.
Following the funeral, Tutu's ashes will be interred at the cathedral's columbarium. He died last Sunday at age 90.
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Tutu's small plain pine coffin, the cheapest available at his request to avoid any ostentatious displays, was the centre of the service, which also featured African choirs, prayers and incense.
Following the funeral, Tutu's ashes will be interred at the cathedral's columbarium. He died last Sunday at age 90.
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