Du Bois was given a state funeral on August 29–30, 1963, at Nkrumah's request, and was buried near the western wall of Christiansborg Castle (now Osu Castle), then the seat of government in Accra. In China, a crowd of 10,000 people stood in silence for three minutes, and major figures including Mao, Zhou Enlai, Soong Ching-Ling, and Guo Moruo sent messages of condolence to Graham Du Bois.
du bois was given a state funeral on august 29–30 1963 at nkrumah's request and was buried near the western wall of christiansborg castle (now osu castle) then the seat of government in accra in china a crowd of 10000 people stood in silence for three minutes and major figures including mao zhou enlai soong ching-ling and guo moruo sent messages of condolence to graham du bois