Monday, December 22, 2008

Prof. Keng Vannsak's funeral will be held on 23 December in France

Late Prof. Keng Vannsak at work

When: The funeral for Prof. Keng Vannsak will be held on
Tuesday, December 23, 2008

Where: Crematorium de Villetaneuse,
Cimetière Intercommunal des Joncherolles
95, rue Marcel Sembat
93430 Villetaneuse

Dr. Keng Vannsak's body will be cremated on 23rd December in France

Radio Free Asia
By Mayarith
21st December, 2008
Translated from Khmer by Khmerization


Many people, some from the United States, some from Cambodia and others from various countries around the world have gathered in France for the funeral of Dr. Keng Vannsak (pictured), the famed emeritus professor of Khmer literature.

Dr. Keng Vannsak was born on the 19th of September, 1925 and died on Thursday 18th December, 2008 from lung failures. His body will be cremated on Tuesday 23rd of December at 11am in the morning at Crematorium Joncherolles, number 95 of Marcel Sambat Street, Zip code 93430 Epinay Villetaneuse, France.

One of his closest associates said that Dr. Keng Vannsak's ashes will be buried with his mother's ashes at a stupa in Wat Samrong Andet Pagoda in Kandal province.

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