Thanksgiving service for the late Ratu Finau Mara to be held behind closed doors with only immediate family members

The Thanksgiving service for the late Ratu Finau Mara will be held behind closed doors from 10 to 11 o’clock this morning with only immediate family members at the Stella Maris Convent Chapel in Suva.

Stella Maris Convent Chapel in Suva.

The family says those who wish to pay their last respects will need to be at Stella Maris Convent Chapel from 9 to 10 o’clock this morning but 10 people will be allowed in at a time at 5-minute intervals.

Ratu Finau will be laid to rest at the chiefly burial ground at Lomanikoro, Rewa and due to COVID-19 restrictions and traditional protocols the traditional burial ceremony will be closed to outsiders.

The late Ratu Finau was the eldest son of the late Tui Nayau and Tui Lau, former Prime Minister and President, Ratu Sir Kamisese Mara and the late Adi Lady Lala Mara the Radini Nayau and Marama Bale Na Roko Tui Dreketi.

The chiefly residence (Burenivudi) at Lomanikoro, Rewa .

Ratu Finau who was 60 years old, passed away last Wednesday.

Ratu Finau is survived by his wife Vitinia Buadromo, his two children Ratu Salesi Kinikinilau Mara and Adi Lawerua Mara, his four sisters and one brother, one son-in-law and two grandchildren, Taru and Salesi Dauni.