Sir Garry to be laid to rest on July 29

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July 21, 2026

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Barbados will provide a last standing ovation to the late Sir Garry Sobers in a full state funeral next Wednesday, July 29th.

The funeral will comprise two sections – a full public thanksgiving service at Kensington Oval, and a private funeral later at the Coral Ridge Memorial Gardens in Christ Church.

The Thanksgiving service will be held at 10 a.m. at the Oval.

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