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Thursday 22 March 2012
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga

Thursday 22 March 2012
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The state funeral and burial of the late king, HM George Tupou V, has been moved to Tuesday, March 27.

Wednesday 21 March 2012
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
His Majesty King Tupou VI wants the late King HM King George Tupou V to be buried a day earlier, on Tuesday, 27 March, instead of Wednesday, March 28 as it was officially announced yesterday by the Cabinet Committee that was specially set up to program the State Funeral.

Friday 3 June 2005
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Fo‘ui, Tonga
The Hon. Noble Vaha'i of Fou'i was laid to rest this morning, June 3, at the Tutulu Pea Tau burial ground at the village of Fou'i.
The funeral procession from his residence to the cemetery was led by the police band, and the police also gave a three-gun salute.

Monday 31 May 1999
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Nuku‘alofa, Tonga
FROM OUR ARCHIVES: A ceremony called Ha‘amo followed the burial of HRH Prince Fatafehi Tu'ipelehake, and continued from April 17 until May 1, 1999. Every day a different Ha‘a or clan presented food and wreaths to the Royal Family at the Palace and to various groups of people and families who were directly involved with the funeral. Photos by Pesi Fonua. From Matangi Tonga Magazine Vol. 14, no. 2, May 1999.

Monday 31 May 1999
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
The funeral procession of HRH Prince Fatafehi Tu‘ipelehake from the Palace to Mala‘ekula, on April 17. photos by Pesi Fonua. From Matangi Tonga Magazine Vol. 14, no. 2, May 1999.
