Tonga, wearing large sunglasses, paused to gather herself repeatedly as she spoke to hundreds of mourners at his funeral — including Henry's teammates — who filled the grandstands at a ...

Tonga's new king, Siaosi Tupou V, underlined his flamboyant reputation by arriving at his father's funeral yesterday in a black London cab. Tupou V's carriage surprised no one but foreigners ...

BBC's Duncan Kennedy: "One thousand pallbearers took turns to carry the king's coffin" The funeral of Tonga's king, George Tupou V, has taken place in Nuku'alofa, with thousands of mourners lining ...

Funerals are of enormous cultural significance in the Kingdom of Tonga In contrast with the taboos regarding death in Western society death in the Kingdom of Tonga follows a highly ritualized ...

The Pacific island of Tonga was on Friday preparing to bid farewell its late King George Tupou V, rehearsing the funeral procession and declaring two public holidays to coincide with the mourning.

Tonga will hold a state funeral for its king on March 28. King George Tupou V died on Sunday in Hong Kong at the age of 63. The cause has not been released. Government spokesman Paula Mau said his ...

One of the first people he tracked down was Hons, who had accompanied Gardner's body from Tonga to Washington for her funeral. Hons was easy to find. He had grown up in San Bruno and returned home ...

Tonga has declared an official period of morning ... Flags on government buildings in New Zealand were flown at half-mast on the day of the funeral.

Tongan culture differs from American culture in its communal nature, and a variety of customs that are alien to most Americans – including kava drinking and elaborate funeral ceremonies.

The Pacific island of Tonga was Friday preparing to bid farewell its late King George Tupou V, rehearsing the funeral procession and declaring two public holidays to coincide with the mourning.