This is the place where Pelé's body will rest
Pelé purchased the the place where he will be laid to rest long ago. It’s a place with sentimental value and will serve as a tribute to his father.
Pelé chose to be buried in the Ecumenical Necropolis Memorial back in 2003 and now the time has come for O Rei’s body to be laid to rest after the footballing legend passed away on Thursday, December 29. The private ceremony for loved ones, will take place on the 3rd of January, and the wake will be held the day before in Vila Belmiro .
It was 19 years ago when Pele bought the place where he will rest forever. He will occupy the ninth floor of the vertical cemetery, chosen in honor of his father, who wore that number during his years as a professional footballer.
The Ecumenical Necropolis Memorial is located just 850 meters from the Santos football stadium, where Pelé established himself as one of the best soccer players in history. They will be united for eternity just a few meters apart and as he watches over the remodeling of Vila Belmiro , scheduled for the coming months, which will turn the humble stadium into a much more modern one with a larger capacity .
The three-time world champion will be escorted by a public procession where tens of thousands of people will surely congregate. In addition, it is planned to be broadcast on television throughout the country.