Pyongyang, December 25 (KCNA) -- An endless stream of mourners in bitter sorrow is flowing to the Kumsusan Memorial Palace where the bier of leader Kim Jong Il lies.

On Sunday the mourning venue was visited by officials of ministries and national institutions, officials and working people from Jagang, South Hamgyong, North Hamgyong and Ryanggang provinces and Rason City,.

Placed there amid the playing of a dirge were wreaths in the name of the Korean Revolution Museum, the Sericulture and Silk Fabrics Guidance Bureau, the Ministry of Land and Environmental Conservation, the Tideland Construction Guidance Bureau, delegations of mourners from the said provinces and Rason City.

The mourners could not help weeping bitterly before the bier of Kim Jong Il who lies in state.

They renewed their pledge and faith to overcome the present bitter sorrow and rise up with redoubled strength and courage and uphold Kim Jong Un as supreme leader of the WPK and the army, unite closer around him and successfully realize the plan of Kim Jong Il for a thriving nation.