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Destruction in Lapa (Reuters)

Destruction in Lapa (Reuters)

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Thu, 08 Oct 2009 12:39p.m.

Preparations are underway in Samoa for tomorrow's mass funeral for victims of the tsunami.

The island nation will come to a stand still at 4:00pm tomorrow when about 100 people will be buried together in a mass grave, near Apia.

They will be buried in an 18m by 3m long grave which will become a memorial for those killed.

The Samoan government has declared it a public holiday for mourning and to pay respect to all victims.

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