Zimbabwe's President Emmerson Mnangagwa is running short of time to have his former comrade cum bitter rival given a descent send off.
The family of former President Robert Mugabe insists that he will be buried at his Mashonaland West home, around 80KM from Harare, a move that has disrupted plans.
Mugabe,95, died in a Singapore hospital last week. His body was ferried to Harare and has been lying at his Blue Roof home and Rufaro stadium.
The family accuses Mnangagwa of making burial arrangements without involving them, adding that the nonagenerian's wish is to be laid to rest at his rural home.
"His body will lie in state at Kutama on Sunday night... followed by a private burial - either Monday or Tuesday - no National Heroes' Acre [the national monument for liberation heroes]. That's the decision of the whole family," his nephew Leo Mugabe told the AFP news agency.
On Saturday, over 80 head of states and governments are expected to converge at National Stadium in Harare for his state funeral. Thereafter, the family insists that it will take the body.
President Emmerson Mnangagwa had declared Mugabe a national hero, adding that he was to be buried at Heroes Square in the capital Harare.
Education Minister Paul Mavhima says there is no doubt Mr Mugabe should be buried as a national hero.
"Such an icon, one whose funeral service is going to be attended by almost 50 current and former heads of state. Such a founding father of this country, there should never be a discussion about that. There should never be any conflict whatsoever. The decision should be clear, he should go to the national shrine," he told the BBC.
Before his death, Leo Mugabe argues, the former President was bitter with his former allies who ousted him from power, denting his legacy as a dictator.