Funeral of Hon. Ma'atu [1]
Tuesday, February 24, 2004 - 11:00. Updated on Sunday, May 11, 2014 - 11:04.
The Hon. Ma'atu resting at the Villa during the Takipo last night February 24.
The following day outside the Queen Salote Memorial Hall the Hon. Ma'atu's coffin was placed on Catafalque to be carried by about 500 pall bearers to Mala'e Kula. The pall bearers were students from the Sia'atoutai Theological College.
After the catafalque entered Mala'e Kula, Navy officers fired gun salute for Hon. Ma'atu.