Archbishop Desmond Tutu's body will be cremated this afternoon after the funeral service, January 1, 2022.the late Archbishop Emeritus Desmond TutuShe was speaking during the special official funeral service of her father at the St George’s Cathedral where his remains will also be interred after his cremation.
“Actually it’s a two-way street because we shared him with the world, you shared part of the love you have for him with us. And so we are thankful. We are thankful that many of you have gathered in many places, in person or via the wonders of technology to be a part of celebrating daddy’s life throughout this week,” says Tutu’s daughter.Meanwhile, former President Kgalema Motlanthe and former Deputy President Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka are among those who are attending the funeral.
Dorjee explains that an additional reason is that His Holiness is still struggling to obtain a South African visa. Tutu had often criticized the government for denying the Dalai Lama entry due to tensions with China.Below is the full interview with a representative of the Dalai Lama, Ngodup Dorjee:
I'm so glad one of his descendants steped on and followed in his beautiful foot steps. A child that loves their parent always shows it.