PHOTOS: Nelson Mandela’s funeral in Qunu, South Africa
December 15, 2013
The casket of Nelson Mandela is brought in a military parade on a gun carriage from the family home to the funeral tent, prior to his burial, in Qunu, South Africa Sunday, Dec. 15, 2013. (AP Photo/Elmond Jiyane, GCIS) ( APTOPIX South Africa Mandela Mourning )
Three helicopters fly over the grave during the burial of former South African President Nelson Mandela in his hometown Qunu, South Africa, Sunday Dec. 15, 2013. (AP Photo/Peter Dejong) ( South Africa Mandela Mourning )
South Africa army members sit atop of a military vehicle while some of them follow the burial ceremony of former South African President Nelson Mandela in his hometown Qunu, South Africa, Sunday Dec. 15, 2013. (AP Photo/Bernat Armangue) ( South Africa Mandela Mourning )
General view of the makeshift tent where the funeral service for former South African president Nelson Mandela is taking place in Qunu, South Africa Sunday, Dec. 15, 2013. (AP Photo/Elmond Jiyane, GCIS) ( South Africa Mandela Mourning )
The ex-wife of Nelson Mandela, Winnie Mandela Madikizela (L), and the widow of Nelson Mandela, Graca Machel (C), stand by the coffin of South African former president Nelson Mandela during his funeral ceremony in Qunu on December 15, 2013. Mandela, the revered icon of the anti-apartheid struggle in South Africa and one of the towering political figures of the 20th century, died in Johannesburg on December 5 at age 95. AFP PHOTO / POOL / ODD ANDERSENODD ANDERSEN/AFP/Getty Images ( 525468444 )
The casket of Nelson Mandela stands on cow skins during his funeral service in Qunu, South Africa Sunday, Dec. 15, 2013. (AP Photo/Elmond Jiyane, GCIS) ( South Africa Mandela Mourning )
The coffin of South African former president Nelson Mandela is carried inside for his funeral ceremony in Qunu on December 15, 2013. Mandela, the revered icon of the anti-apartheid struggle in South Africa and one of the towering political figures of the 20th century, died in Johannesburg on December 5 at age 95. AFP PHOTO / POOL / ODD ANDERSENODD ANDERSEN/AFP/Getty Images ( 525467402 )
A father and son watch the funeral of former South African President Nelson Mandela on television in their home in Soweto Township on December 15, 2013 in Soweto, South Africa. Mr. Mandela passed away on the evening of December 5, 2013 at his home in Houghton at the age of 95. Mandela became South Africa's first black president in 1994 after spending 27 years in jail for his activism against apartheid in a racially-divided South Africa. (Photo by Oli Scarff/Getty Images) ( 456735409 )
A family watch a television showing the funeral service of former South African President Nelson Mandela at their home in the Soweto township, Johannesburg, South Africa, Sunday, Dec. 15, 2013. (AP Photo/Markus Schreiber) ( South Africa Mandela Mourning )
A screengrab taken from the South African Broadcasting Corporation live feed shows traditional tribal chief Ngangomhlaba Matanzima listening to speeches during the funeral service of late South African President Nelson Mandela in his childhood village of Qunu on December 15, 2013. Mandela will be buried near the homestead, ending 10 days of national mourning and global tributes for the prisoner-turned-president who transformed his country and inspired the world.
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The widow of Nelson Mandela, Graca Machel (C) and South Africa President Jacob Zuma (L) attend the funeral ceremony of South African former president Nelson Mandela in Qunu on December 15, 2013. Mandela, the revered icon of the anti-apartheid struggle in South Africa and one of the towering political figures of the 20th century, died in Johannesburg on December 5 at age 95. AFP PHOTO / POOL / ODD ANDERSENODD ANDERSEN/AFP/Getty Images ( 525467057 )
British entrepreneur Richard Branson (R) and US TV host Oprah Winfrey attend the funeral ceremony of South African former president Nelson Mandela in Qunu on December 15, 2013. Mandela, the revered icon of the anti-apartheid struggle in South Africa and one of the towering political figures of the 20th century, died in Johannesburg on December 5 at age 95. AFP PHOTO / POOL / ODD ANDERSENODD ANDERSEN/AFP/Getty Images ( 525467833 )
Britain's Prince Charles speaks with Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma before the funeral service for former South African President Nelson Mandela in Qunu, South Africa, Sunday, Dec. 15, 2013. (AP Photo/Felix Dlangamandla, Pool) ( South Africa Mandela Mourning )
British actor Idris Elba, center, leaves following former South African President Nelson Mandela's funeral service in Qunu, South Africa, Sunday, Dec. 15, 2013. (AP Photo/Odd Andersen, Pool) ( South Africa Mandela Mourning )
The coffin of South African former president Nelson Mandela leaves the funeral ceremony for a traditional burial in Qunu on December 15, 2013. South Africa's first black president Nelson Mandela received a tearful state funeral at his childhood village of Qunu on Sunday, followed by a traditional burial attended by family and friends. Mandela, the revered icon of the anti-apartheid struggle in South Africa and one of the towering political figures of the 20th century, died in Johannesburg on December 5 at age 95. AFP PHOTO / POOL / ODD ANDERSENODD ANDERSEN/AFP/Getty Images ( 525469190 )
Norway's former Prime MinisterJens Stoltenberg (R) stands near the coffin of South African former president Nelson Mandela being taken to the burial site in Qunu on December 15, 2013. South Africa's first black president Nelson Mandela received a tearful state funeral at his childhood village of Qunu on Sunday, followed by a traditional burial attended by family and friends Mandela, the revered icon of the anti-apartheid struggle in South Africa and one of the towering political figures of the 20th century, died in Johannesburg on December 5 at age 95. AFP PHOTO / POOL / ODD ANDERSENODD ANDERSEN/AFP/Getty Images ( 525475585 )
The coffin of South African former president Nelson Mandela is escorted by the military to the compound for his funeral ceremony in Qunu on December 15, 2013. Mandela, the revered icon of the anti-apartheid struggle in South Africa and one of the towering political figures of the 20th century, died in Johannesburg on December 5 at age 95. ELMOND-JIYANE/AFP/Getty Images ( 525467966 )
Guests attending the funeral service for former South African President Nelson Mandela take cell phone photos as Mandela's casket is taken to its burial place in Qunu, South Africa, Sunday, Dec. 15, 2013. (AP Photo/Felix Dlangamandla, Pool) ( APTOPIX South Africa Mandela Mourning )
South African mounted police patrol on a hilltop to keep public and media away from the burial site of Nelson Mandela in Qunu, South Africa Sunday, Dec. 15, 2013. (AP Photo/Ben Curtis) ( South Africa Mandela Mourning )
South African armed forces parade as they follow the funeral procession carrying the coffin of former South African President Nelson Mandela to the compound for the funeral ceremony in Qunu on December 15 2013. Mandela, the revered icon of the anti-apartheid struggle in South Africa and one of the towering political figures of the 20th century, died in Johannesburg on December 5 at age 95. AFP PHOTO/Carl de SouzaCARL DE SOUZA/AFP/Getty Images ( 525467298 )
A man looks on as a military convoy passes by before the funeral procession of former South African President Nelson Mandela in Qunu on December 15, 2013. Mandela, the revered icon of the anti-apartheid struggle in South Africa and one of the towering political figures of the 20th century, died in Johannesburg on December 5 at age 95. AFP PHOTO / FILIPPO MONTEFORTEFILIPPO MONTEFORTE/AFP/Getty Images ( 525467912 )
South African armed forces prepare for the funeral procession carrying the coffin of former South African President Nelson Mandela to the compound for the funeral ceremony in Qunu on December 15 2013. Mandela, the revered icon of the anti-apartheid struggle in South Africa and one of the towering political figures of the 20th century, died in Johannesburg on December 5 at age 95. AFP PHOTO / PEDRO UGARTEPEDRO UGARTE/AFP/Getty Images ( 525467318 )
Guests wait to be bused to the location of the funeral ceremony of South African former president Nelson Mandela in Qunu on December 15, 2013. South Africa's first black president Nelson Mandela received a tearful state funeral at his childhood village of Qunu on Sunday, followed by a traditional burial attended by family and friends. Mandela, the revered icon of the anti-apartheid struggle in South Africa and one of the towering political figures of the 20th century, died in Johannesburg on December 5 at age 95. AFP PHOTO / MARCO LONGARIMARCO LONGARI/AFP/Getty Images ( 525470495 )
Winnie Madikizela-Mandela, right, Nelson Mandela's former wife, and Nelson Mandelaís widow Graca Machel, centre, walk from the funeral service to the burial site of former South African President Nelson Mandela in Qunu, South Africa, Sunday, Dec. 15, 2013. (AP Photo/Elmond Jiyane, GCIS) ( South Africa Mandela Mourning )
South African National Defence Forces fire ceremonial cannons as the body of Nelson Mandela is brought from the family home to the funeral tent, prior to his burial, in Qunu, South Africa Sunday, Dec. 15, 2013. (AP Photo/Ben Curtis) ( South Africa Mandela Mourning )
Military soldiers stand at attention over South African President Nelson Madela's casket before his burial in his home village of Qunu, South Africa, Sunday, Dec. 15, 2013. (AP Photo/Elmond Jiyane, CGIS) ( South Africa Mandela Mourning )
This handout photo taken and released by the Government Communication and Information System (GCIS) shows members of Mandela's family attending the burial of South African former President Nelson Mandela on December 13, 2013 in Qunu. Mandela, the revered icon of the anti-apartheid struggle in South Africa and one of the towering political figures of the 20th century, died in Johannesburg on December 5 at age 95. AFP PHOTO / EDMOND JIYANEEDMOND JIYANE/AFP/Getty Images ( 525475580 )
From left: Tobeka Zuma, Nelson Mandelaís widow Graca Machel, and Winnie Madikizela-Mandela, Nelson Mandela's former wife, watch as former South African President Nelson Mandela's casket arrives at his burial site following his funeral service in Qunu, South Africa, Sunday, Dec. 15, 2013. (AP Photo/Elmond Jiyane, GCIS) ( South Africa Mandela Mourning )
South African gather for a public viewing of South African President Nelson Mandela funeral ceremony on December 15, 2013 in Qunu. South Africa's first black president Nelson Mandela received a tearful state funeral at his childhood village of Qunu on Sunday, followed by a traditional burial attended by family and friends. Mandela, the revered icon of the anti-apartheid struggle in South Africa and one of the towering political figures of the 20th century, died in Johannesburg on December 5 at age 95. AFP PHOTO / MARCO LONGARIMARCO LONGARI/AFP/Getty Images ( 525472345 )
Planes fly overhead during the burial of former South African president Nelson Mandela in Qunu, South Africa, Sunday, Dec. 15, 2013. (AP Photo/Schalk van Zuydam) ( South Africa Mandela Mourning )
A group of Zulu warriors, from KwaZulu Natal watch a fly past from near a public viewing tent during the burial of former South African president Nelson Mandela in Qunu, South Africa, Sunday, Dec. 15, 2013. (AP Photo/Antoine de Ras) ( APTOPIX South Africa Mandela Mourning )
Xhosa tribe members dance as the coffin of South African former President Nelson Mandela is carried to his burial site during his state funeral in Qunu on December 15, 2013. Mandela, the revered icon of the anti-apartheid struggle in South Africa and one of the towering political figures of the 20th century, died in Johannesburg on December 5 at age 95. AFP PHOTO / FILIPPO MONTEFORTEFILIPPO MONTEFORTE/AFP/Getty Images ( 525471795 )
People sing near the former South African President Nelson Mandela's home during his state funeral on December 15, 2013 in Qunu, South Africa. Mr. Mandela passed away on the evening of December 5, 2013 at his home in Houghton at the age of 95. Mandela became South Africa's first black president in 1994 after spending 27 years in jail for his activism against apartheid in a racially-divided South Africa. (Photo by Dan Kitwood/Getty Images) ( 456736585 )
People sing near the former South African President Nelson Mandela's home during his state funeral on December 15, 2013 in Qunu, South Africa. Mr. Mandela passed away on the evening of December 5, 2013 at his home in Houghton at the age of 95. Mandela became South Africa's first black president in 1994 after spending 27 years in jail for his activism against apartheid in a racially-divided South Africa. (Photo by Dan Kitwood/Getty Images) ( 456736587 )
Lindiwe Sisulu, a South African politician, reacts after the funeral service of former South African President Nelson Mandela in Qunu, South Africa, Sunday, Dec. 15, 2013. (AP Photo/Elmond Jiyane, GCIS) ( South Africa Mandela Mourning )
Jesse Jackson meets Dr Nkosazana Dlamini Zuma, right, and Lindiwe Sisulu, at Nelson Mandela's burial service, in Qunu, South Africa Sunday, Dec. 15, 2013. (AP Photo/Elmond Jiyane, GCIS) ( South Africa Mandela Mourning )
Mourners gather outside the home of former South African President Nelson Mandela on the day that the iconic leader was laid to rest in his home village on December 15, 2013 in Johannesburg, South Africa. Mr. Mandela passed away on the evening of December 5, 2013 at his home in Houghton at the age of 95. Mandela became South Africa's first black president in 1994 after spending 27 years in jail for his activism against apartheid in a racially-divided South Africa. (Photo by Justin Sullivan/Getty Images) ( 456625423 )
A young woman carrying a baby looks towards Nelson Mandela's family house in Qunu where the coffin of South African former president arrived on December 14, 2013 before his funeral tomorrow. Mandela, the revered icon of the anti-apartheid struggle in South Africa and one of the towering political figures of the 20th century, died in Johannesburg on December 5 at age 95. AFP PHOTO / PEDRO UGARTEPEDRO UGARTE/AFP/Getty Images ( 525468466 )
Mourners short after the end of the burial ceremony of former South African President Nelson Mandela in his hometown Qunu, South Africa, Sunday Dec. 15, 2013. (AP Photo/Bernat Armangue) ( South Africa Mandela Mourning )
People watch the big screens at the site where former South African President Nelson Mandela will be buried on his family's property in his childhood village on December 15, 2013 in Qunu, South Africa. Mr. Mandela passed away on the evening of December 5, 2013 at his home in Houghton at the age of 95. Mandela became South Africa's first black president in 1994 after spending 27 years in jail for his activism against apartheid in a racially-divided South Africa. (Photo by Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images) ( 456624127 )
Drum majorettes negotiate their way through water flowing down a street en route to Vilakazi Street in the Soweto township, Johannesburg, South Africa, Sunday, Dec. 15, 2013. Anti-apartheid champion Nelson Mandela was buried in his home village on Sunday after a funeral that mixed ancient tribal rituals with a display of the might of the new, integrated South Africa. (AP Photo/Matt Dunham) ( South Africa Mandela Mourning )
A group of girls perform a drum and dance routine outside the home of former South African President Nelson Mandela on the day that the iconic leader was laid to rest in his home village on December 15, 2013 in Johannesburg, South Africa. Mr. Mandela passed away on the evening of December 5, 2013 at his home in Houghton at the age of 95. Mandela became South Africa's first black president in 1994 after spending 27 years in jail for his activism against apartheid in a racially-divided South Africa. (Photo by Justin Sullivan/Getty Images) ( 456736063 )
Mourners gather outside the home of former South African President Nelson Mandela on the day that the iconic leader was laid to rest in his home village on December 15, 2013 in Johannesburg, South Africa. Mr. Mandela passed away on the evening of December 5, 2013 at his home in Houghton at the age of 95. Mandela became South Africa's first black president in 1994 after spending 27 years in jail for his activism against apartheid in a racially-divided South Africa. (Photo by Justin Sullivan/Getty Images) ( 456625425 )
Mourners gather outside the home of former South African President Nelson Mandela on the day that the iconic leader was laid to rest in his home village on December 15, 2013 in Johannesburg, South Africa. Mr. Mandela passed away on the evening of December 5, 2013 at his home in Houghton at the age of 95. Mandela became South Africa's first black president in 1994 after spending 27 years in jail for his activism against apartheid in a racially-divided South Africa. (Photo by Justin Sullivan/Getty Images) ( 456736061 )
A young boy watches the funeral of former South African president Nelson Mandela on big screens installed in front of the Cape Town City Hall, South Africa, Sunday, Dec. 15, 2013. (AP Photo/Nardus Engelbrecht) ( South Africa Mandela Mourning )
A woman walks past a closed road sign near the location of the funeral ceremony of South African former president Nelson Mandela in Qunu on December 15, 2013. South Africa's first black president Nelson Mandela received a tearful state funeral at his childhood village of Qunu on Sunday, followed by a traditional burial attended by family and friends. Mandela, the revered icon of the anti-apartheid struggle in South Africa and one of the towering political figures of the 20th century, died in Johannesburg on December 5 at age 95. AFP PHOTO / MARCO LONGARIMARCO LONGARI/AFP/Getty Images ( 525470540 )
Members of the congregation pray in Regina Mundi Catholic Church in Soweto Township as the funeral of former South African President takes place in Qunu on December 15, 2013 in Soweto, South Africa. Mr Mandela passed away on the evening of December 5, 2013 at his home in Houghton at the age of 95. Mandela became South Africa's first black president in 1994 after spending 27 years in jail for his activism against apartheid in a racially-divided South Africa. (Photo by Oli Scarff/Getty Images) ( 456736687 )
A stained-glass tribute to Nelson Mandela in Regina Mundi Catholic Church in Soweto Township as the funeral of the former South African President takes place in Qunu on December 15, 2013 in Soweto, South Africa. Mr Mandela passed away on the evening of December 5, 2013 at his home in Houghton at the age of 95. Mandela became South Africa's first black president in 1994 after spending 27 years in jail for his activism against apartheid in a racially-divided South Africa. (Photo by Oli Scarff/Getty Images) ( 456736719 )
A young boy carries a stack of newspapers with a picture of Winnie Madikizela-Mandela, left, Nelson Mandela's former wife, and Nelson Mandelaís widow Graca Machel, right, with a headline reading "The Pain Of His Two Loves" during the burial of the former South African President and iconic leader in his hometown Qunu, South Africa, Sunday Dec. 15, 2013. (AP Photo/Peter Dejong) ( South Africa Mandela Mourning )
A boy plays with a South African national flag in front of a mural of Nelson Mandela in Soweto Township, as the funeral of former South African President takes place in Qunu, on December 15, 2013 in Soweto, South Africa. Mr Mandela passed away on the evening of December 5, 2013 at his home in Houghton at the age of 95. Mandela became South Africa's first black president in 1994 after spending 27 years in jail for his activism against apartheid in a racially-divided South Africa. (Photo by Oli Scarff/Getty Images) ( 456736067 )
A woman wears a pin badge depicting an image of Nelson Mandela during the funeral service of the former South African President Nelson Mandela during his state funeral on December 15, 2013 in Qunu, South Africa. Mr. Mandela passed away on the evening of December 5, 2013 at his home in Houghton at the age of 95. Mandela became South Africa's first black president in 1994 after spending 27 years in jail for his activism against apartheid in a racially-divided South Africa. (Photo by Dan Kitwood/Getty Images) ( 456736395 )
People gather to pay their respects on the hills above former South African President Nelson Mandela's home village during his state funeral December 15, 2013 in Qunu, South Africa. Mr. Mandela passed away on the evening of December 5, 2013 at his home in Houghton at the age of 95. Mandela became South Africa's first black president in 1994 after spending 27 years in jail for his activism against apartheid in a racially-divided South Africa. (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images) ( 456708537 )
A mourner wearing a banner as a skirt showing the face of South African President Jacob Zuma observes the scene from a hilltop overlooking the burial site of Nelson Mandela in Qunu, South Africa Sunday, Dec. 15, 2013. (AP Photo/Ben Curtis) ( APTOPIX South Africa Mandela Mourning )