Tutu Funeral - in pictures

  • A portrait of of South African anti-apartheid campaigner Archbishop Desmond Tutu is displayed at St George’s Cathedral in Cape Town before a requiem Mass. Tutu died on December 26, 2021 at the age of 90, prompting tributes to a life spent fighting injustice. AFP
    A portrait of of South African anti-apartheid campaigner Archbishop Desmond Tutu is displayed at St George’s Cathedral in Cape Town before a requiem Mass. Tutu died on December 26, 2021 at the age of 90, prompting tributes to a life spent fighting injustice. AFP
  • Family members Tutu's coffin during the funeral service. AFP
    Family members Tutu's coffin during the funeral service. AFP
  • Tutu's widow, Leah, wearing purple, sits across the aisle from King Letsie III of Lesotho and South African President Cyril Ramaphosa, second from right. AFP
    Tutu's widow, Leah, wearing purple, sits across the aisle from King Letsie III of Lesotho and South African President Cyril Ramaphosa, second from right. AFP
  • Retired Bishop of Natal Michael Nuttall delivers the sermon during the requiem Mass. AFP
    Retired Bishop of Natal Michael Nuttall delivers the sermon during the requiem Mass. AFP
  • Nyaniso Tutu-Burris, Tutu's granddaughter, reads a verse from the Bible. AFP
    Nyaniso Tutu-Burris, Tutu's granddaughter, reads a verse from the Bible. AFP
  • The procession makes its way to the front of the cathedral. AFP
    The procession makes its way to the front of the cathedral. AFP
  • Mpho Tutu van Furth pays her respects to her father. AP
    Mpho Tutu van Furth pays her respects to her father. AP
  • Graca Machel, the widow of South African president Nelson Mandela and Mozambique president Samora Machel, arrives at the church. EPA
    Graca Machel, the widow of South African president Nelson Mandela and Mozambique president Samora Machel, arrives at the church. EPA
  • Mpho Tutu van Furth followed in her father's footsteps and is now an Anglican priest. AP
    Mpho Tutu van Furth followed in her father's footsteps and is now an Anglican priest. AP
  • Tutu's coffin. AP
    Tutu's coffin. AP
  • A man hangs a poster of Tutu on the day of his funeral service in Cape Town, South Africa. Reuters
    A man hangs a poster of Tutu on the day of his funeral service in Cape Town, South Africa. Reuters
  • St George's Cathedral is lit in purple in honour of the Archbishop. AP
    St George's Cathedral is lit in purple in honour of the Archbishop. AP
  • Mourners carry Tutu's coffin into the church. AP
    Mourners carry Tutu's coffin into the church. AP
  • The Archbishop of Cape Town Thabo Makgoba walks in front of the coffin. Reuters
    The Archbishop of Cape Town Thabo Makgoba walks in front of the coffin. Reuters
  • Mpho Tutu van Furth sits on her own. Reuters
    Mpho Tutu van Furth sits on her own. Reuters