THE curtains come down for the final time today on the musical magic of George “Fiji” Veikoso when he’s laid to rest in his village of Buretu in Nakelo, Tailevu, in accordance with the wishes of his family.
It will follow a requiem service at the Vodafone Arena in Suva. According to a brief statement, the stands at the arena will open at 7.30am with all guests required to be seated by 8.15am. Ground floor seating will be reserved for family and close friends.
The funeral procession will travel along Laucala Bay Rd at approximately 8am, arriving at the arena by 8.30am. The service will commence at 9am. Following the service, family and friends will accompany the funeral cortege to the burial where “Fiji” will be laid to rest in his final resting place, among his ancestors.