Farewell Tribute to an Icon: Revealing Pele’s Gilded Casket and Memorial at the World’s Tallest Cemetery, a Resting Place Befitting a Football Legend

FOOTBALL legend Pele has seen his tomb opened up for public visitation.

The Brazil icon died at the age of 82 on December 29 after a battle with cancer, with thousands of mourners lining the street to bid farewell.

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9Pele’s mausoleum has been opened up for public visitationCredit: AFP

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9Pele was laid to rest on January 3 in a golden casketCredit: AFP

9It is located in Santos, BrazilCredit: Alamy

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9The tomb is topped with a crossCredit: AFP

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9The side of the coffin is etched with striking detail of his playing careerCredit: AFP

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9Pele’s son, Edson Cholbi Nascimento, was moved to tears during the openingCredit: AFP

He was given a burial fit for a king, with the three-time World Cup winner being laid to rest in a golden casket in the world’s tallest cemetery after a public funeral at Santos’ stadium in January.

On Monday his mausoleum on the second floor of the 14-storey tall Ecumenical Memorial Cemetery in Santos, Brazil, was opened up to the public.

Fans are welcomed to the cemetery with two life-size golden statues of Pele at the door.

Both of the statues are flanked by the flags of Brazil and Santos.

After stepping inside, fans will feel artificial grass in substitute for a carpet.

The walls of the 200-square-metre space are also plastered with images of fans in a stadium, with a soundtrack of cheers also being heard.

Even the ceiling is not void of a decorative touch, with a sky blue colouration.

But it is the centre of the room which marks the most striking feature – Pele’s golden vault.

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9Edson said it was ‘the essence of what he was’Credit: AFP

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9The tomb is located in the world’s tallest cemeteryCredit: Alamy

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9However, there is a limit of 60 fans allowed to visit per dayCredit: Alamy

The centre-piece is topped with a cross and has black etchings on the side which depict his 1000th goal and iconic raised-fist celebration.

Pele’s son Edson Cholbi do Nascimento told reporters: “This was made with a lot of love by people who knew him, who lived with him. It has the essence of what he was.”

One of the firsts fan in line to visit, 44-year-old businessman Ronaldo Rodrigues, told Citizen Digital: “It surpassed my expectations. It’s a really beautiful place.”

However, the tomb itself is limited to just 60 visitors a day, which is done via a sign-up form on the cemetery’s website.

As well as being the only player to win the World Cup three times, Pele has amassed an astonishing – if not controversial – goal record.

Pele himself claimed he had scored 1,283 goals, which would put him on top of footballs all-time scoring charts.

But Guinness World Records have chalked his tally down to 1.279, while RSSSF (Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation) has his tally down with a still impressive 778 strikes.

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