World leaders and celebrities were among the thousands of people who gathered to honor Nelson Mandela in his ancestral home of Qunu.
Thousands Attend Nelson Mandela's Funeral
![Chief Mantanzima speaks during the funeral service for former South African president Nelson Mandela in Qunu.](https://gdb.voanews.com/614CCC60-9A45-4D9B-8171-8725BD566EA2_w1024_q10_s.jpg)
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Chief Mantanzima speaks during the funeral service for former South African president Nelson Mandela in Qunu.
![The casket bearing the remains of former South African President Nelson Mandela is brought into a tent for his funeral service for in Qunu.](https://gdb.voanews.com/E88061ED-84E6-4068-9AE4-586E16F82B12_w1024_q10_s.jpg)
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The casket bearing the remains of former South African President Nelson Mandela is brought into a tent for his funeral service for in Qunu.
![Archbishop Desmond Tutu is hugged as he arrives for the funeral service for Nelson Mandela in Qunu, South Africa.](https://gdb.voanews.com/69BDAADE-66DC-42AA-8ED3-02C4BECACF7B_w1024_q10_s.jpg)
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Archbishop Desmond Tutu is hugged as he arrives for the funeral service for Nelson Mandela in Qunu, South Africa.
![Members of the Mdakane family watch a television in their home showing the funeral service of former South Africa President Nelson Mandela in the Soweto township, Johannesburg.](https://gdb.voanews.com/9966E78A-B08A-4865-BA99-4A4957257CFA_w1024_q10_s.jpg)
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Members of the Mdakane family watch a television in their home showing the funeral service of former South Africa President Nelson Mandela in the Soweto township, Johannesburg.