Charles Bracelen FloodDeath seemed to lose its terrors and to borrow a grace and dignity in sublime keeping with the life that was ebbing away.
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After the death of Nelson Mandela, people and his family and friends and people far and wide, came together to help ease the pain of losing him. Many people came to pay their respects and for this purpose, the funeral was held at the FNB Stadium, which has a seating capacity of nearly 80 000. The funeral took place on December 10th 2012 and the service was broadcast live on SABC 3. On this day about 20 000 people attended the ceremony with many howling in grief when Nelson Mandela was laid to rest in Qunu.
Source: Lee The Last Years
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