Find out where the King Pelé is buried ⚽👑 | OneFootball

The greatest idol of Brazilian football, Pelé was laid to rest at the Memorial Necrópole Ecumênica in Santos. The King of Football received a special Mausoleum. The site was opened for public visitation on May 15.

The King's mausoleum is about 200 square meters and is located on the first floor of the Memorial. Inside the room, there are jerseys from the Brazilian National Team, Santos, and Cosmos. The floor is covered with a carpet reminiscent of a football field, and the walls are decorated with Santos fans.

At the entrance of the mausoleum, there are two life-size statues of Pelé. They stand at the door. Further inside, there is a corridor where you can see photos of some of the remarkable moments in the star's career.

At the Memorial, there is also a Mercedes Benz S-280, given to Pelé by the manufacturer in 1974, in celebration of the player's thousandth goal.

Choice of the 1st Floor

Pelé had a reserved space on the ninth floor of the Memorial since 2003, with a view of Vila Belmiro. The choice was a tribute to his father, who wore the number nine jersey when he played. The King's father is buried on that floor.

However, the family and the cemetery reached an agreement for the star to be buried in the mausoleum for logistical reasons related to access to the site.

The Memorial Necrópole Ecumênica is the first vertical cemetery in Latin America, considered the tallest in the world by the Guinness Book, with 14 floors. Its structure includes about 18,000 niches, an ossuary, wake rooms, mausoleums, among others. It spans a total of 40,000 meters.

Farewell to the King

The greatest player in football history, Edson Arantes do Nascimento, died on December 29, 2022, due to multiple organ failure, a result of the progression of colon cancer.

Pelé's wake lasted 24 hours. More than 230,000 people passed through the black and white stadium to bid farewell to the King. Before going to the cemetery, there was a procession through the city of Santos. The King of Football's coffin was carried on a fire truck and escorted by the police.

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