Singapore state flag to be draped over S R Nathan’s casket

Members of the public can pay their respects to the late S R Nathan from 10am to 10pm on Thursday (25 August), as the body of the former president lies in state at Parliament House.

Vigil guards, the highest form of respect accorded to a deceased dignitary, will be mounted. It will be performed by officers from the army, navy, air force and police force.

Singapore’s sixth and longest serving president died on Monday evening (22 August), almost a month after suffering a debilitating stroke. Various ministers and public figures have paid fulsome tributes to him since.

At 8.45am on Tuesday, a private hearse carrying the casket will make its way from Nathan’s residence at Ceylon Road to Parliament House. The hearse will be received by Speaker of Parliament Halimah Yacob.

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At Parliament House, the state flag will be draped over the casket in the presence of Nathan’s family. The draping of the state flag is the highest state honour accorded to a leader.

President Tony Tan and Mrs Tan will then pay their respects to the late Nathan.

Those who wish to bid farewell to the late former president should enter the Padang via St Andrew’s Road from City Hall MRT Station.