NEW : Mandela 's body reaches the village of Qunu , in South Africa 's Eastern Cape province . The funeral service was held at a church on Sunday morning and included speeches by Mandela's family members including his wife Graca Machel, who is now president of South Africa. About 4,500 people will attend the funeral Sunday on the family farm . However , only the national broadcaster will be given access to the funeral , with other journalists in Qunu to be based at the Nelson Mandela Museum . The funeral service will be followed by a smaller burial ceremony .
NEW : Mandela 's body reaches the village of Qunu , in South Africa 's Eastern Cape province . The funeral service was held at a church on Sunday morning and included speeches by Mandela's family members including his wife Graca Machel, who is now president of South Africa. About 4,500 people will attend the funeral Sunday on the family farm . The funeral service will be followed by a smaller burial ceremony .