don't be mislead by the cries.. crying is a natural process when a human (with some heart) are exposed to sadly scenes, events and objects. E.g. when the cottage passed the crowds, a auntie who cried and shouted LKY ...would also cried even an unknown casket passes by the street. It does not really mean she misses or loves LKY that much. She could be even a anti pap.
Similarly when I felt the min of silence, and heard the sirens with the last post, I cried, but not for LKY, is just a sad moments that's all
Yes in the old days when emperor Mati then all the royal subjects would have to commit Suicide and be buried together....drink poison wine.....some drink willingly and it's considered an honour.
when Chiang Kai Shek and Mao Zedong died, some of their old soldiers killed themselves and joined their great leaders there. why no LKY old comrades or por lan pa joined their great leader there yet ?
I dun think LKY would like that. After spending most of his lifetime building SGP and we ended up dead. He prefers we procreate and make this nation great. Then he would RIP and not stand up.