Funeral inspired by Nelson Mandela

Funeral inspired by Nelson Mandela

A worldwide farewell filled with dignity and symbolism. The world held its breath when Nelson Mandela died on 5 December 2013. South Africa declared ten days of national mourning, and hundreds of thousands of people travelled to Pretoria to pay their final respects. Heads of state and government from around the world attended the funeral in his home village of Qunu, which was broadcast live worldwide. The farewell was defined by community, gratitude and profound respect for an extraordinary life. The final flypast made a particularly striking statement: helicopters and aircraft flew over the grave carrying South African flags, a quiet yet powerful symbol of freedom, solidarity and legacy. We arrange farewells in this spirit, including live broadcasts for family members around the world, a lying in state at a place of your choosing and separate funeral services for different groups of relatives or friends. If desired, we can also create symbolic staging, such as an aerial or light choreography, and incorporate personal messages for the family, always with dignity, restraint and in keeping with the life that was lived.