Pelé’s coffin arrives at cemetery in city he made famous

Pele buried at cemetery in Brazilian city he made famous

Brazil said a final farewell to Pele on Tuesday, burying the legend who unified the bitterly divided country.

Pelé buried at cemetery in Brazilian city he made famous

By MAURICIO SAVARESE SANTOS, Brazil (AP) — Brazil said a final farewell to Pelé on Tuesday, burying the legend who unified the bitterly divided country. Newly inaugurated President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva paid his respects at Vila Belmiro, the stadium where Pelé played for most of his career. Pelé died last week at age 82 and was laid to rest in Santos, the city where he became famous after moving there at age 15 to play for Santos FC. The fun…

Pelé buried at cemetery in Brazilian city he made famous

Brazil said a final farewell to Pelé on Tuesday, burying the legend who unified the bitterly divided country. Pelé was placed in his final resting place as millions of fans around the wor…

Pelé buried at cemetery in Brazilian city he made famous

Brazil said a final farewell to Pelé on Tuesday, burying the legend who unified the bitterly divided country

Pele laid to rest in Santos, the Brazilian city he made famous

The funeral Mass for Pele was held at Santos' Vila Belmiro stadium before the black casket was driven through the streets of the of Santos in a firetruck

Pelé buried at cemetery in Brazilian city he made famous

Pelé buried at cemetery in Brazilian city he made famous