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Funeral Arrangements for Late Professor John Evans Fiifi Atta Mills

By on August 3, 2012

Funeral Arrangements for Late Professor John Evans Fiifi Atta Mills

Funeral Arrangements for Late Professor John Evans Fiifi Atta Mills Late Professor John Evans Fiifi Atta Mills

The final funeral rites and burial for Late Professor John Evans Fiifi Atta Mills would take place from Wednesday August 8 to Friday August 10. 

On Tuesday, August 7, there would be a nation-wide broadcast by President Mahama to herald the three days set aside for mourning the late President Mills.

The corpse would arrive at the Banquet Hall of the State House at 1530 hours on Wednesday August 8 and laid in state at 1600hrs.

Viewing of the body begins until 12 midnight, and there would be a vigil at the forecourt of the State House at 1800hrs.

On Thursday, August 9, viewing of the corpse would begin from 0700hrs until to 12 noon and continue from 1400hrs to 12 midnight. Another vigil would be held for the evening with prayers by different religious bodies at 1800hrs.

Delegations arriving on the morning of Friday, August 10 would have the opportunity to view the corpse from 0700-0800hrs, followed by the burial service at the Independence Square at 0900hrs.

A book of condolences would be opened at the AICC for Heads of State and Governments to sign before and after the burial.

All media personnel should seek requisite accreditation through the Ministry of Information.

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