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Inside Pele’s tomb in world’s tallest cemetery where fans can pay respects to icon who was laid to rest in gold coffin

Inside Pele’s tomb in world’s tallest cemetery where fans can pay respects to icon who was laid to rest in gold coffin
Published 2 years ago on May 16, 2023

The Brazil icon died at the age of 82 on December 29 after a battle with, with thousands of mourners lining the street to bid farewell.

Pele's mausoleum has been opened up for public visitationCredit: AFP

Pele was laid to rest on January 3 in a golden casketCredit: AFP

The tomb is topped with a crossCredit: AFP

Pele's son, Edson Cholbi Nascimento, was moved to tears during the openingCredit: AFP

He was given a burial fit for a king, with the three-time World Cup winner being laid to rest in a golden casket in the world's tallest cementery after a public funeral at Santos Stadium in January. 

On Monday his mausoleum on the second floor of the 14-storey tall Ecumenical Memorial Cemetery in Santos, Brazil, was was opened up to the public.

Fans are welcomed to the cemetery with two life-size golden statues of Pele at the door.

Both of the statues are flanked by the flags of Brazil and Santos.

After stepping inside, fans will feel artificial grass in substitute for a carpet.

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The Brazil icon died at the age of 82 on December 29 after a battle with, with thousands of mourners lining the street to bid farewell.

Pele's mausoleum has been opened up for public visitationCredit: AFP

Pele was laid to rest on January 3 in a golden casketCredit: AFP

The tomb is topped with a crossCredit: AFP

Pele's son, Edson Cholbi Nascimento, was moved to tears during the openingCredit: AFP

He was given a burial fit for a king, with the three-time World Cup winner being laid to rest in a golden casket in the world's tallest cementery after a public funeral at Santos Stadium in January. 

On Monday his mausoleum on the second floor of the 14-storey tall Ecumenical Memorial Cemetery in Santos, Brazil, was was opened up to the public.

Fans are welcomed to the cemetery with two life-size golden statues of Pele at the door.

Both of the statues are flanked by the flags of Brazil and Santos.

After stepping inside, fans will feel artificial grass in substitute for a carpet.

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