Yawari’s funeral service to be held tomorrow

By MALUM NALU

The funeral service of former Southern Highlands Governor Hami Yawari will be held at the Hohola Christian Outreach Victory Church from 9am to 2.30pm tomorrow (Monday).

On Tuesday morning, the body will be flown from Port Moresby to Mendi on a charter flight, where it will be received by Southern Highlands provincial government and administration.

Public viewing of the body and paying of last respects will be from 10am to 1pm.

At 1.30pm on Tuesday, the casket leaves Mendi by helicopter to Nipa, where there will be public viewing of the body and paying of last respects.

At 1pm on Wednesday, the casket leaves Nipa by helicopter to Pimaga, Kutubu.

Public viewing and paying of last respects will be from 1.30pm to 4pm.

At 4.15pm, the casket leaves Pimaga by convoy to Yawari's Gesege village, where it will overnight.

Yawari will be laid to rest at his Gesege village in Lake Kutubu on Thursday.