Baron Vaea laid to rest [1]
Houma,Tongatapu
Sunday, June 14, 2009 - 18:07. Updated on Sunday, May 11, 2014 - 11:27.
Photos by Pesi Fonua and Linny Folau
The catafalque for Baron Vaea leaves his residence for the adjacent cemetery.
About a thousand people gathered at the village of Houma, in central Tongatapu for the funeral of the late Baron Vaea of Houma, yesterday, June 13, in sunny but cool weather.
School children lined the road from the Vaea residence to the cemetery and the funeral procession was led by a military escort of 100 from the Tonga Defence Services, followed by a firing party and bearer party, the Royal Corps of Musicians, the clergy, the catafalque, the insignia bearers, the family of Baron Vaea of Houma, and the Baron's relatives and friends.
HM King George Tupou V arrives for the funeral of Baron Vaea.
HM King George Tupou V, with from left, Head of State of Samoa, HH Tuiatua Tupua Tamasese Efi and HH Masiofo Filifilia Tamasese, and the Vice President of Fiji, HE Ratu Epeli Nailatikau, HRH Princess Pilolevu Tuita and HRH Princess Mele Si'ilikutapu.
Tonga Defence Services band at the funeral of Baron Vaea.
Adi Koila Nailatikau attends the funeral of Baron Vaea of Houma.
Relatives of the late Baron Vaea attend the funeral service.
The burial at Kolomanatau Cemetery, Houma.
Funeral of the late Baron Vaea.
Methodist church ministers at Houma.
Tonga navy attend the funeral of Baron Vaea.
Tu'ilokomana Tuita.
The burial at Kolomanatau Cemetery, Houma.
Prince 'Ulukalala.
HM King George Tupou V.
Lord Tevita Tupou and Hon. Tu'ivanuavou Vaea.
Baroness Tuputupu Vaea (right).
Crown Princess Nanasipau'u.
Luoluo Lasike.
Head of State of Samoa, HH Tuiatua Tupua Tamasese Efi.
Methodist clergy in the funeral procession.
Insignia bearers, Laifone Vaea and 'Alipate Halakilangi Luani at the funeral service at Houma.
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