Emotional Farewell: Aulia Belinda Laid to Rest in Toraja
The funeral procession of Aulia Belinda Kurapak, a former flight attendant who tragically lost her life in the Glodok Plaza fire in Jakarta, was marked by tears and heartbreak. Her remains were interred in her hometown of Kelurahan Tongko Sarapu, Kecamatan Sangalla, Tana Toraja, Sulawesi Selatan, on Sunday afternoon, January 26, 2025.
A Journey Home: From Jakarta to Toraja
Aulia’s body was flown from Jakarta to Sultan Hasanuddin Airport in Makassar on Saturday morning, January 25, 2025. Upon arrival in Makassar, her body was taken to the family home and later departed for Toraja on Saturday evening. The somber mood enveloped the arrival of Aulia Belinda Kurapak’s remains in her ancestral village in Toraja.
A Community in Mourning: A Tearful Homecoming
Upon the arrival of Aulia’s body at the family home, the air was thick with sorrow. Tears flowed freely as the coffin was ushered in, surrounded by hundreds of mourners paying their final respects to Aulia, known for her cheerful and independent spirit. The family then held a mourning ceremony at 1:00 PM local time.
Final Goodbyes: A Heartbreaking Send-Off
After the funeral service at the family home, relatives and mourners accompanied the casket to the patane (a traditional Torajan grave house) on Sunday evening. The journey from the family home in Kelurahan Tongko Sarapu, Kecamatan Sangalla, Tana Toraja, to the family patane, approximately 100 meters away, was filled with Christian hymns honoring the departed.
A Grief-Stricken Conclusion: Farewell to Aulia Belinda
As the procession reached the entrance of the patane, emotions ran high. The sound of wailing filled the air as Aulia’s family and loved ones grappled with the profound loss of her sudden departure. Some family members could be seen embracing the coffin, as if bidding a final farewell to their beloved Aulia.
In the midst of sorrow and tears, Aulia Belinda Kurapak was laid to rest, leaving behind a legacy of warmth and independence that will forever be cherished by those who knew her.
