Vigil and public memorial ceremony for Tung Chee-hwa
Hong Kong's first chief executive Tung Chee-hwa will receive a public memorial ceremony on Sunday, with a vigil to be held the night before, according to the funeral committee. The committee said the vigil will take place on Saturday from 3 pm to 10 pm at the Hong Kong Funeral Home in North Point. The public memorial service will begin at 9 am on Sunday. The funeral committee is headed by…
Hong Kong's first chief executive, Tung Chee-hwa, passed away on September 8 at the age of 89. Members of the public can pay their respects by signing condolence books at designated points across the city. According to RTHK English, these points include Moreton Terrace Activities Centre in Causeway Bay, Kai Tak Community Hall, and Sai Lau Kok Garden in Tsuen Wan, which will be open from 9am to 9pm on Friday and Saturday, and from 9am to noon on Sunday.
A private vigil will take place on Saturday at the Hong Kong Funeral Home in North Point from 3pm to 10pm, as reported by RTHK News and the South China Morning Post. This will be followed by a public memorial service on Sunday at 9am.
The funeral committee, headed by Politburo member Shi Taifeng, includes several high-profile members, according to RTHK News. These members comprise CY Leung, Wang Dongfeng, Xia Baolong, and John Lee.
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