Family, friends of slain Hong Kong socialite Abby Choi bid final farewell as pink-themed funeral comes to a close
- Remains of 28-year-old to be brought to Po Lin Monastery on Lantau Island for cremation
- Her death shocked the city earlier this year, with former in-laws in custody as suspects behind gruesome case
Choi’s partner Chris Tam and her mother Cheung Yin-fa were among the first to arrive with Buddhist monks at around 8am to conduct final rituals at Po Fook Memorial Hall in Tai Wai.
The private two-day wake deviated from the traditional black-and-white colour theme and was instead held in pink, said to be Choi’s favourite shade.
Similar to arrangements on the first day, police set up a press area across the street, next to the Sha Tin Forensic Medical Centre, for around a dozen media members on site to cover the funeral.
About 150 black-clad guests were seen trickling through in the morning to pay their last respects as Choi’s remains were loaded onto a hearse. Some guests circled the vehicle to take turns catching their last glimpse of the coffin.
Just after 10am, Choi’s hearse, which was draped with rows of pink roses, white orchids and pink ribbons, left the memorial hall for Po Lin Monastery on Lantau Island, with Tam in a passenger seat clutching a framed image of his late partner.
