The past week has not been easy for Singaporeans as they come to grips with the death of Mr Lee since news of his demise broke on early Monday (March 23) morning.
A private two-days family wake was held at Sri Temasek where President Tony Tan Keng Yam, the Sultan of Brunei and Hong Kong tycoon Li Ka-shing were among the visitors on the first day.
On Wednesday (March 25) morning, Mr Lee's casket was conveyed by Gun Carriage to the Parliament House for a lie in state until Sunday (March 29). Thousands have stood in lines stretching over a few kilometers from the Parliament House just waiting to pay their last respects even though it meant a eight to ten hours wait.
The State Funeral will be held today (Sunday, March 29).
At about 12.30pm, the Coffin Bearer Party, comprising of eight officers from the Army, Navy, Air Force and Police, will enter the Parliament House to carry the casket bearing the body of Lee Kuan Yew atop a Gun Carriage pulled by an open-topped ceremonial land rover.
The Gun Carriage will then embark for the UCC (University Cultural Centre) at the National University of Singapore while passing several landmarks associated with Mr Lee's 60-year political career. The landmarks included Old Parliament House, City Hall, the Padang, NTUC Centre, Singapore Conference Hall and heartland areas, covering a total distance of 15.4km.
The route
Those who have failed to pay their tribute during the public wake at Parliament House now have the last chance to bid their farewell when the cortege passes them en-route to the UCC where the funeral service will be held.
World leaders and dignitaries will gather in Singapore on Sunday (March 29) to attend the State Funeral.
| COUNTRY/REGION | REPRESENTATIVES |
| Australia | Prime Minister Tony Abott |
| Brunei | Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah |
| Bhutan | Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck & Queen Jetsun Pema Wangchuck |
| Cambodia | Prime Minister Hun Sen |
| Canada | Governor-General David Johnston |
| India | Prime Minister Narendra Modi |
| Indonesia | President Joko Widodo and Spouse |
| Israel | President Reuven Rivlin |
| Japan | Prime Minister Shinzo Abe |
| Kazakhstan | Prime Minister Karim Massimov |
| Lao PDR | Prime Minister Thongsing Thammavong |
| Malaysia | King Abdul Halim Mu'adzam Shah |
| Myanmar | President U Thein Sein |
| New Zealand | Governor-General Jerry Mateparae |
| Phillipines | President of the Senate Franklin Drilon |
| PRC | Vice President Li Yuanchao |
| ROK | President Park Geun-hye |
| Qatar | Emir Sheikh Tamim Bin Hamad Al Thani |
| Russia | First Deputy Prime Minister Igor Shuvalov |
| Thailand | Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha & Spouse |
| UK | First Secretary of State & Leader of the House of Commons William Hague |
| US | Former President Bill Clinton |
| Former National Security Advisor Tom Donilon | |
| Vietnam | Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung |
On the conclusion of the funeral service, the late Mr Lee will make his final journey to Mandai Crematorium where he will be cremated in a private service.
Rest in peace, Mr Lee.
Rest in peace, Mr Lee.
*The State Funeral procession will be telecast “live” on national television and online at www.rememberingleekuanyew.sg.