Nelson Mandela's grandson Mandla gives the traditional ANC salute while speaking at the African National Congress’ “farewell ceremony” on December 14, 2013, at the Waterkloof Air Base on the outskirts of Pretoria.
Retired Anglican Archbishop Desmond Tutu speaks during the December 10, 2013 memorial service for Nelson Mandela at the FNB Stadium in Soweto.
South African President Jacob Zuma reads his speech during the memorial service for the anti-apartheid icon.
U.S. President Barrack Obama speaks at the memorial service for Nelson Mandela.
China’s Vice-President Li Yuanchao speaks at the memorial service for anti-apartheid icon Nelson Mandela.
President Pranab Mukherjee pays his tributes to Nelson Mandela at the memorial service.
Japan’s Crown Prince Naruhito (top centre) is among the world leaders who attended the memorial service for anti-apartheid icon Nelson Mandela.
Former U.S. President Bill Clinton with Jordan's Queen Rania (left) during the memorial service for Nelson Mandela.
Rwanda President Paul Kagame (centre) speaks with U.S. civil rights campaigner Rev. Jesse Jackson (left) on December 13, 2013 after paying their respects to Nelson Mandela at the Union Buildings in Pretoria.
Former French President Nicolas Sarkozy shakes hands with Afghanistan President Hamid Karzai as French President Francois Hollande looks on during the memorial service.
Three of the Group of Elders (formed by Nelson Mandela) — former U.S. President Jimmy Carter (left), former U.N. General-Secretary Kofi Annan (centre) and U.N.-Arab League Special Envoy to Syria Lakhdar Brahimi — arrive at the memorial service for Mandela.
Prime Minister of Canada Stephen Harper (right) follows British Prime Minister David Cameron on their way to the memorial service for Nelson Mandela.
People react on December 11, 2013 after the funeral procession of Nelson Mandela had made its way through the streets of Pretoria.
Cuba's President Raul Castro arrives to pay his respects to the anti-apartheid icon in Pretoria.
A flame burns in honour of Nelson Mandela at the museum in his home village Qunu.
People stand in a long winding line to catch a bus to see the remains of anti-apartheid Nelson Mandela at the Union Buildings in Pretoria.
A mourner wipes his eyes after paying his respects to Nelson Mandela on December 13, 2013, the final day of his lying in state in Pretoria.
A supporter salutes in the ANC way as the casket of anti-apartheid icon Nelson Mandela passes in Pretoria.
Distraught mourners leave after paying their respects to Nelson Mandela in Pretoria.
People make the traditional ANC salute after the casket carrying the remains of Nelson Mandela took off from Waterkloof Airbase on the outskirts of Pretoria.
Women in traditional attire wait along the road as they await the arrival of the remains of Nelson Mandela, in Qunu.
Former South African President Thabo Mbeki greets archbishop Desmond Tutu during the funeral of Nelson Mandela in Qunu.
Anti-apartheid activist and close friend of Nelson Mandela, Ahmed Kathrada, speaks during the funeral service in Qunu.
Nelson Mandela’s widow Graca Machel in tears during the funeral service in Qunu.
Canons are fired during the funeral ceremony of anti-apartheid icon Nelson Mandela in his home village Qunu.
Nelson Mandela's grandson Mandla Mandela watches as local chiefs drape the casket of with a lion skin as it arrives at Mandela's ancestral residence in Qunu.
Britain's Prince Charles (right) is being greeted as he arrives for the funeral service for Nelson Mandela in Qunu.
The casket carrying the remains of Nelson Mandela is being brought in a military parade atop a gun carriage from the family home to the funeral tent, prior to his burial, in Qunu.
Family members stand near Nelson Mandela's casket during his funeral service in Qunu.