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Farewell to Sir Edmund Hillary in New Zealand
Sherpas laid prayer scarves on Hillary's coffin as thousands gathered across New Zealand for a state funeral in Auckland. About 500 dignitaries and family attended St Mary's Anglican Church while crowds watched at large venues nationwide. Hillary died of a heart attack on January 11 at age 88. Prime Minister Helen Clark praised him as a hero who embodied determination against the odds and his wish was for his ashes to be scattered at Waitematā Harbor, Auckland.
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