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The site of Nelson Mandela's funeral is seen in Qunu, Eastern Cape of South Africa, Dec. 15, 2013.

The site of Nelson Mandela's funeral is seen in Qunu, Eastern Cape of South Africa, Dec. 15, 2013. Nelson Mandela's funeral service ends in his ancestral village of Qunu in Eastern Cape on Sunday. He was buried next to his relatives as he wished in Qunu, a small village, where Mandela spent most of years in his childhood. (Xinhua/Zhang Chen)

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Mandela's body transferred to Qunu village in Eastern Cape

In photos: Mandela's funeral is underway

QUNU, South Africa, Dec. 15 (Xinhua) -- Nelson Mandela's funeral service ends in his ancestral village of Qunu in Eastern Cape on Sunday.Full Story

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QUNU, South Africa, Dec. 15 (Xinhua) -- South African President Jacob Zuma said Africa commits to carrying forward Mandela's legacy at the official funeral ceremony of the country's former president Nelson Mandela held in Qunu on Sunday.Full Story

Mandela's funeral underway

KUNU, South Africa, Dec. 15 (Xinhua) -- Mandela's funeral is underway at his ancestral village of Qunu in Eastern Cape on Sunday.

Over 4,500 people, including Mandela's family, African heads of state, politicians and celebrities are present at the funeral ceremony, which is accompanied by full military ceremonial honors.Full Story

450 people allowed at Mandela's burial site: S. African gov't

CAPE TOWN, Dec. 14 (Xinhua) -- About 450 these guests will be allowed at the burial site during former South African president Nelson Mandela's funeral, the government said on Saturday.

These people, including Mandela's family members, have been accredited to move to the actual burial site where the AbaThembu clan will conduct a traditional ceremony, Minister in the President Collins Chabane said in the update about preparations for the state funeral.Full Story

Mandela's remains arrive at Qunu

MTHATHA, South Africa, Dec. 14 (Xinhua) -- Former South African president Nelson Mandela's remains arrived at his ancestral home at Qunu in Eastern Cape region for burial on Sunday.Full Story

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