More than 30,000 tearful mourners attended the elaborate, flower-strewn funeral in South Korea on Saturday of their "messiah" and controversial Unification Church founder Sun Myung Moon.
Hyung-Jin Moon, third from left, Unification Church founder Sun Myung Moon's youngest son and successor along with followers gesture for the late Moon during his funeral ceremony at the Cheongshim Peace World Center in Gapyeong, about 60 km east of Seoul, on September 15, 2012. More than 30,000 mourners, many weeping openly, attended the elaborate, flower-strewn funeral in South Korea on September 15 of their "messiah" and Unification Church founder Sun Myung Moon.
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Moon Guk Jin, left, Unification Church founder Sun Myung Moon's son and leader of businesses operated by the church, and his wife attend Moon's funeral ceremony at the Cheongshim Peace World Center in Gapyeong, about 60 km east of Seoul, on September 15, 2012.
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Unification Church honour guards carry the coffin containing the body of late Unification Church founder Sun Myung Moon during his funeral ceremony at the Cheongshim Peace World Center in Gapyeong, about 60 km east of Seoul, on September 15, 2012.
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Hyung-Jin Moon, Unification Church founder delivers a speech during the funeral ceremony for Sun Myung Moon at the Cheongshim Peace World Center in Gapyeong, about 60 km east of Seoul, on September 15, 2012.
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Han Hak Ja, wife of late Unification Church founder Sun Myung Moon, mourns during his funeral ceremony at the Cheongshim Peace World Center in Gapyeong, about 60 km east of Seoul, on September 15, 2012.
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Bereaved family members carry a coffin containing a body of the late Rev. Sun Myung Moon, the controversial founder of the Unification Church, during his funeral service at the CheongShim Peace World Center in Gapyeong, South Korea, Saturday, Sept. 15, 2012.
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The Rev. Hyung-jin Moon, the youngest son of late Rev. Sun Myung Moon, attends his father's funeral at the CheongShim Peace World Center, Gapyeong, South Korea, Saturday, Sept. 15, 2012.
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The Rev. Hyung-jin Moon, the youngest son of late Rev. Sun Myung Moon, becomes emotional as he speaks during his father's funeral at the CheongShim Peace World Center, Gapyeong, South Korea, Saturday, Sept. 15, 2012.
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The Rev. Hyung-jin Moon, the youngest son of the late Rev. Sun Myung Moon, sings a hymn during late Rev. Sun Myung Moon's funeral at the CheongShim Peace World Center, Gapyeong, South Korea, Saturday, Sept. 15, 2012.
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Mourners gather during a funeral of late Rev. Sun Myung Moon, the controversial founder of the Unification Church, at the CheongShim Peace World Center in Gapyeong, South Korea, Saturday, Sept. 15, 2012.
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Relatives of late Unification Church founder Sun Myung Moon carry a portrait of Moon during his funeral ceremony at the Cheongshim Peace World Center in Gapyeong, about 60 km east of Seoul, on September 15, 2012.
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Hyung-Jin Moon, center, Unification Church founder Sun Myung Moon's youngest son and successor, leads a coffin containing his father during his funeral ceremony at the Cheongshim Peace World Center in Gapyeong, about 60 km east of Seoul, on September 15, 2012.
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Hyung Jin Moon, left, Unification Church founder Sun Myung Moon's youngest son and successor and Hyung Jin's brother Guk Jin, right, leader of businesses operated by the church, lead a funeral procession for their father at the Cheongshim Peace World Center in Gapyeong, about 60 km east of Seoul, on September 15, 2012.
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Hyung-Jin Moon, Unification Church founder Sun Myung Moon's youngest son and successor, weeps as he delivers a speech during his funeral ceremony at the Cheongshim Peace World Center in Gapyeong, about 60 km east of Seoul, on September 15, 2012.
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Han Hak Ja, wife of late Unification Church founder Sun Myung Moon, weeps during his funeral ceremony at the Cheongshim Peace World Center in Gapyeong, about 60 km east of Seoul, on September 15, 2012.
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A funeral car loaded with a portrait of late Unification Church founder Sun Myung Moon drives past followers after his funeral ceremony at the Cheongshim Peace World Center in Gapyeong, about 60 km east of Seoul, on September 15, 2012.
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A funeral car containing the body of late Unification Church founder Sun Myung Moon drives past followers after his funeral ceremony at the Cheongshim Peace World Center in Gapyeong, about 60 km east of Seoul, on September 15, 2012.
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