Death of Coun. Ben Hufton - CBC News Coverage
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Coun. Ben Hufton Funeral Services
Family exclusive viewing: Feb. 10 2020 - Feb. 12 2020
Public viewing: Feb. 13 2020 - Feb 16 2020
Church Blessing: Feb 17 2020 9:00 am
Funeral Procession: Feb 17 2020 10:15 am
Gun salute & interment of the body: Feb 17 2020 10:30 amAll schedules follow GMT+8
Fellow Councilors of the European Union are invited at the last 2 days of the public viewing which will be exclusive only for the late councilor's colleagues and the funeral day. -
The Hufton family prepares the public viewing hall for tomorrow's event. Nations like @Spain and @Inquista have recently sent condolences as well as colleagues of the late European Councilor. It is also expected that Coun. Friedrich van Allen will visit on February 16 together with HM George I and PM Mark Johnson.
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People start flocking the first 2 days of public viewing for the late Coun. Ben Hufton. Tomorrow, colleagues of the late EU Councilor are expected to visit including HM George I and PM Mark Johnson.
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As expected, HM George I and PM Mark Johnson arrived consecutively at the public viewing at about 9:00 this morning. Councilor van Allen on the other hand visited yesterday and arrived at about 3:00 pm. Colleagues of the late councilor also arrived this morning to pay respect to the man that authored the first EU Council Proposal from the URR since we joined the assembly.
Tomorrow, the body will be transferred to St. Francis of Assisi Cathedral following a procession. Then, the final procession will be held at about 10:15 am going to St. Leonard Memorial Gardens. He will be given a 17 gun-salute as he rests in peace.
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Coun. Ben Hufton has finally rest in peace as he was buried this morning at the St. Leonard Memorial Gardens. He received his final blessing at the St. Francis of Assisi Cathedral and proceeded to a procession. He was given his 17-gun salute by the Reitzmic Grand Royal Marines.
