The cremation ceremony of the late Most Venerable Kappetiyagoda Sirivimala Thera is scheduled to be held tomorrow (21) afternoon at the Getambe Grounds, with state patronage.
The remains of Venerable Kappetiyagoda Sirivimala Thera, Deputy Chief Prelate of the Ramanna Sect and Chief Incumbent of the Getambe Rajopavanaramaya in Kandy, are currently lying in state at the temple.
The Thera, who had been suffering from an illness over a period of time, passed away on the October 18 while receiving treatment at a private hospital in Kandy.
Venerable Kappetiyagoda Sirivimala Thera was 96 years old at the time of his demise. He rendered an immense service to the revival of Buddhism and the advancement of culture in Sri Lanka, with the Getambe Rajopavanaramaya Temple serving as the center of his religious activities.
He was also held in high esteem as a Buddhist monk who fearlessly raised his voice in defence of the country and religion on various occasions of national and religious significance.
