Workers who lost their lives in the mine collapse in Manisa were sent off on their final journey

Ören's (37) body was brought to the Central Mosque in Karakurt District after the autopsy at the Izmir Forensic Medicine Institute.

After the funeral prayer performed here at noon, Kerim Ören's body was buried in the neighborhood cemetery.

In addition to Ören's relatives, Manisa Governor Vahdettin Özkan, Deputy Minister of Energy and Natural Resources Abdullah Tancan, Deputy Minister of Labor and Social Security Faruk Özçelik, AFAD President Ali Hamza Pehlivan and neighborhood residents attended the funeral ceremony.

It was learned that Ören, who is married and the father of two children, has been working in the mine since 2010 and is considering retirement.

At the funeral of Kerim Ören, the father of two children, his 13-year-old eldest son Yaşar waited with tears at his father's coffin, which broke the hearts of those who attended the funeral. Kerim Ören's father, Yaşar Ören, could not hold back his tears during the funeral prayer and condolences.

The body of Halit Ersay (37), who lost his life in the collapse, was handed over to his relatives after the autopsy.

Ersay's body, which was brought to his house in Kirazlıyayla District of Denizli's Çameli district, was moved to the neighborhood mosque after receiving permission.

Halit Ersay's body was buried in the neighborhood cemetery after the funeral prayer.

Father Ramazan Ersay, family relatives, Çameli District Governor Mustafa Çelik, Mayor Cengiz Arslan and the neighborhood residents attended the funeral ceremony.

It was learned that Ersay, who is stated to be married and the father of three children, started working in 2017 and came to visit his family in his hometown 10 days ago.

On the other hand, it was stated that the other deceased workers, Ramazan İnce, will be bid farewell in Balıkesir, Ömer Karakaya in Manisa's Kırkağaç district and İsa Olcay in Kütahya.