30 Dec 2022 | 01:06 PM UTC
Brazil: Funeral of Edson Arantes do Nascimento (Pele) is scheduled to take place in Santos Jan. 2-3
The fun of Edson Arantes do Nascimento (Pele) is scheduled to take place in Santos, Sao Paulo, Brazil, Jan. 2-3; national mourning declared.
Event
The funeral for Edson Arantes do Nascimento, widely known as Pele, will take place in Santos, Sao Paulo State, from 10:00 Jan. 2 until 10:00 Jan. 3. The funeral will take place at Vila Belmiro Stadium, where the public will be allowed access. On the morning of Jan. 3, a procession will take place to Memorial Necropole Ecumenica cemetery for a private burial. Commemorative events are likely to take place nationwide, especially in the vicinity of football stadiums and other landmarks. Brazil's government has declared a three-day national mourning period from Dec. 29.
Heightened security presence is likely in Santos for the funeral as well as in the vicinity of other large events nationwide. Road closures and other security precautions are likely to prompt business and transportation disruptions.
Advice
Plan for transport delays and business disruptions, especially if operating in Santos through Jan. 2.
