Nelson Mandela 's grave is in Qunu , where he spent much of his childhood . The Mandela family , Zuma and the Cabinet members will be present along with local and foreign dignitaries . ` ` Even when my father was in jail , he had the most fondest memories of Qunu , '' daughter says . In Qunu , the military hands over his body to his family . Mandela will be buried there after a funeral service .
Nelson Mandela 's grave is in Qunu , where he spent much of his childhood . ` ` Even when my father was in jail , he had the most fondest memories of Qunu , '' daughter says . In Qunu , the military hands over his body to his family . Mandela will be buried there after a funeral service .