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The coffin of the late Archbishop Desmond Tutu is carried out of Cape Town's St. George's Cathedral and placed into a hearse, following the funeral service of the last great hero of the struggle against apartheid. IMAGES
A funeral for Archbishop Desmond Tutu begins with a hymn and a procession of clerics down the aisle at a cathedral in Cape Town. The requiem mass started at 10 am (0800 GMT) at the city's St. George's Cathedral where, for years, Tutu used the pulpit to rail against a brutal white minority regime, and that is where he will be buried. Famous for his modesty, Tutu gave instructions for a simple, no-frills ceremony, with a cheap coffin, donations for charity instead of floral tributes and an eco-friendly cremation. IMAGES
Mourners arrive at the funeral of South African Archbishop Desmond Tutu, who died on Boxing Day at the age of 90. South Africa's President Matamela Cyril Ramaphosa, the country's former president Thabo Mvuyelwa Mbeki and Tutu's widow, Leah, are among the attendees at his funeral. IMAGES
Mourners in Cape Town queue outside St George's Catherdral to pay their final respects to Desmond Tutu whose body is lying in state for a second day ahead of his funeral on Saturday. IMAGES
Desmond Tutu's coffin is taken to St. George's Cathedral for South Africans to pay their last respects to the globally venerated anti-apartheid icon for the second day. IMAGES
South Africa's city of Cape Town holds a colourful musical memorial for its first black Anglican Archbishop and global icon, Desmond Tutu, who died on Sunday. The memorial interfaith service held at the city hall is attended by Tutu's window Leah, other family members and politicians. IMAGES
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