Mr Lee Kuan Yew passed away early Monday morning at the age of 91 and is considered by many to be the founder of modern Singapore. His vision for Singapore from its independence from Malaysia 50 years ago was a lifetime work and one of his passions was to have a city within a garden to distinguish itself from other concrete jungles in Asia. Fittingly a new orchid has been named after him and is on display for the first time while the body is lying in state.
TV and radio stations are playing tributes around the clock to him which give a wonderful insight to early Singapore as well as giving updates on the waiting time to pay respects at Parliament House.
A private wake was held at the private residence of the Prime Minister in the grounds of Istana which is also the home to the President of Singapore and today the coffin was transported by a gun carriage to Parliament House where the body will lie in state for 4 days.
Already there is a 4km queue for people waiting to pay their respects with people waiting up to 8 hours to gain entry.
Throughout Singapore 18 condolence sights have been set up for the public to pen their thoughts and leave flowers.
The State funeral service is on Sunday with various sites being set up to watch the live telecast.
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Sign outside Istana |
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Floral tributes outside Istana |
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Floral tributes |
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Area outside Istana for public to pen there condolences |
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Messages of condolences on display |
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Video screen at Suntec City |
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Crowds along Orchard Rd waiting for funeral procession |
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Crowds along Orchard Rd waiting for funeral procession |
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Crowds along Orchard Rd waiting for funeral procession |
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The coffin leaves Istana |
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The gun carriage |
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Part of the funeral procession |
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Armed forces in the procession |
