23.10.2026 18:21
Retired art teacher, poet and writer Mustafa Keser, who during his lifetime donated his body as a cadaver to the students of Balıkesir University Faculty of Medicine, died at the age of 69 after an illness he suffered in Burhaniye, where he had gone on holiday. Because the tubes in which cadavers were to be placed at the faculty were full, Keser was buried in Başçeşme Cemetery at his children's request.
Mustafa Keser, a teacher and writer from Balıkesir, died after falling ill during a holiday in Burhaniye. Keser, who during his lifetime donated his body to Balıkesir University Faculty of Medicine students as a cadaver, was requested by his children to be buried in Başçeşme Cemetery because the tubes in which cadavers are placed at the faculty were full.
HE WAS AN ART TEACHER AND HAD POETRY BOOKS
Mustafa Keser, a retired teacher from Balıkesir who also had poetry books, died at the age of 69. Keser, who left many works to the literary world as a poet and writer, was a graduate of Savaştepe Teacher Training School. Having served as an art teacher in the National Education community for many years, Keser took part in many events as a member of the Balıkesir Writers and Poets Association after retiring. Keser was the father of 2 children, Çağrı and Merve.
HE WAS SENT OFF ON HIS FINAL JOURNEY AT ZAĞNOSPAŞA MOSQUE
After the funeral prayer was performed following the afternoon prayer at Balıkesir Zağnospaşa Mosque, Keser was buried in Başçeşme Cemetery. The funeral prayer was attended by the National Education community, representatives of NGOs, friends, relatives, and a large number of citizens.