page_title: Death and state funeral of Nelson Mandela
section_title: Official funeral events
hierarchical_section_title: Death and state funeral of Nelson Mandela / Official funeral events
caption_attribution_description: English: United States President Barack Obama speaks at the memorial service for Nelson Mandela in Soccer Stadium, Soweto, South Africa on 10 December 2013. Thamsanqa Jantjie stands to the right.
context_page_description: Nelson Mandela died on 5 December 2013 at the age of 95, at his home in Houghton, Johannesburg, South Africa surrounded by his family after a prolonged lung infection. His death was announced by President Jacob Zuma. Reactions from governments, international organizations, and notable individuals, have gained worldwide media coverage.
context_section_description: The South African government announced a period of 10 days of national mourning ending with the state funeral on 15 December 2013. All flags on government buildings will be flown at half-mast for the duration of this period.
  On 9 December, it was confirmed that at least 80 foreign heads of state and government would travel to South Africa to attend events.
  Other notable guests include the President of the United States and three former presidents of the United States; the President of India; the Prime Minister of Italy; the Vice President of China; the President of Brazil; the President of France; the President of Ireland; the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom; the President of Germany; the Prime Minister of Australia; two former Governors General of Canada, the Prime Minister of Canada, and three former Prime Ministers of Canada; the Prime Minister of Jordan; and the President of Afghanistan. Royal dignitaries attending include, the King of the Netherlands, the King of Belgium, the Prince of Wales, the Prince of Asturias, the Crown Prince of Denmark, the Crown Princess of Sweden, the Crown Prince of Norway, the Crown Prince of Japan, and the Queen Rania of Jordan.
  Queen Elizabeth II will honor Mandela with a thanksgiving service at Westminster Abbey in early 2014.
caption: US President Barack Obama delivers his speech at Mandela's state memorial service
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