In Pictures: Farewell for Othman Wok (1924-2017)

Neighbours and friends arrived at 46, Kew Avenue, on Tuesday (April 18) morning to pay their respects to Mr Othman Wok, following his death on Monday (April 17). A ceremonial gun carriage will bear the body from Sultan Mosque to the Pusara Abadi Muslim cemetery.

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Apr 18, 2017, 12:00 PM

The casket began its final journey through Singapore to Choa Chu Kang Muslim Cemetery where the late Mr Othman Wok will be buried later on Tuesday afternoon (April 18). ST PHOTO: LIM YAOHUI

The late Mr Othman Wok's casket in the gun carriage. ST PHOTO: LIM YAOHUI

The late Mr Othman Wok's casket being carried out of the mosque. ST PHOTO: LIM YAOHUI

The late Mr Othman Wok's casket being placed on the gun carriage. ST PHOTO: DANSON CHEONG

A state flag draped over the casket, with the crescent and stars lying over the head and close to the heart of the late Mr Othman Wok. ST PHOTO: LIM YAOHUI

Members of the public watch as the gun carriage carrying the State Flag-draped casket passes Golden Landmark Shopping Complex on April 18, 2017. ST PHOTO: LIM YAOHUI

Pallbearers carrying the casket of the late Othman Wok towards the gun carriage as they prepare to depart Sultan Mosque for the Choa Chu Kang Muslim Cemetery, on April 18, 2017. ST PHOTO: KEVIN LIM

The casket of the late Mr Othman Wok being carried out of the mosque. ST PHOTO: LIM YAOHUI

Entrance to the prayer hall. ST PHOTO: DANSON CHEONG

Entrance to the prayer hall. ST PHOTO: DANSON CHEONG

Members of the media and security personnel at Choa Chu Kang Muslim Cemetery. ST PHOTO: ZHAKI ABDULLAH

Members of the media and security personnel outside the Sultan Mosque. ST PHOTO: DANSON CHEONG

Mr Othman Wok's casket is seen in the Sultan Mosque. ST PHOTO: LIM YAOHUI

Family members and friends carrying the casket into Sultan Mosque. ST PHOTO: LIM YAOHUI

Family members and friends carrying the casket into Sultan Mosque. ST PHOTO: LIM YAOHUI

The hearse carrying casket of the late Mr Othman Wok arrives near Sultan Mosque. ST PHOTO: LIM YAOHUI

Family members and friends carrying Mr Othman Wok's casket, before the van makes its way to the Sultan Mosque. ST PHOTO: KEVIN LIM

Family members and friends carrying Mr Othman Wok's casket. ST PHOTO: KEVIN LIM

Security personnel waiting to receive the funeral hearse outside Sultan Mosque on Tuesday afternoon. ST PHOTO: DANSON CHEONG

Mr Othman Wok's family holding a private prayer before leaving for the mosque. ST PHOTO: KEVIN LIM

A personnel cleaning the place where the State Flag will be draped over the casket on Tuesday afternoon in Sultan Mosque. ST PHOTO: LIM YAOHUI

Prof Chan Heng Chee signing the condolence book. ST PHOTO: KEVIN LIM

Officers rehearsing at the Sultan Mosque at North Bridge Road on Tuesday morning, before the arrival of Mr Othman's casket for the funeral prayer. ST PHOTO: LIM YAOHUI

Officers rehearsing at the Sultan Mosque at North Bridge Road on Tuesday morning, before the arrival of Mr Othman's casket for the funeral prayer. ST PHOTOS: LIM YAOHUI

The arrival of Mr Othman Wok's casket at Sultan Mosque on April 18, 2017. ST PHOTO: LIM YAOHUI

Health Minister Gan Kim Yong arrives to pay his respects to the late Othman Wok. ST VIDEO: KEVIN LIM

Health Minister Gan Kim Yong offers sympathies to Mr Othman's widow, Lina. ST PHOTO: KEVIN LIM

Law Minister K Shanmugam arrives to pay respects to the late Othman Wok. ST PHOTO: KEVIN LIM

Law Minister K Shanmugam signing the condolence book. ST PHOTO: KEVIN LIM

Law Minister K Shanmugam offering his sympathies to Mr Othman's widow, Lina. ST PHOTO: KEVIN LIM

Mr Gan Thiam Poh signing the condolence book. ST PHOTO: KEVIN LIM

Former senior minister of state Ch'ng Jit Koon writes in the condolence book. ST PHOTO: KEVIN LIM

Former senior minister of state Ch'ng Jit Koon arrives to pay his respects to the late Othman Wok. ST PHOTO: KEVIN LIM

Minister for Trade and Industry (Trade) Lim Hng Kiang arriving at Kew Avenue. ST PHOTO: KEVIN LIM

Minister for Trade and Industry (Trade) Lim Hng Kiang signing the condolence book. ST PHOTO: KEVIN LIM

Dr Vivian Balakrishnan signing the condolence book for Mr Othman Wok. ST PHOTO: KEVIN LIM

Dr Vivian Balakrishnan arrives to pay his respects to the late Othman Wok. ST PHOTO: KEVIN LIM

Mr Adanan Bakron, and his wife Madam Norsiah Suja'i, both in their 70s, were Mr Othman Wok's neighbours. ST PHOTO: KEVIN LIM

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