11.02.2025 16:15
Celil Gülen, who passed away yesterday at the age of 90, had bequeathed that his funeral be carried out in the "Murat 124" model car, which he had taken care of like his own eye for 29 years. His wish has been fulfilled.
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Gülen, who has been caring for his 1975 model Tofaş "Murat 124", which he bought from a relative in 1996, as if it were his child, and cleans his car with a cloth morning and evening, passed away at his home yesterday.
Celil Gülen's coffin was brought from his home in Cumhuriyet Mahallesi to Osmangazi Mosque, placed on the stand he had mounted on the roof of his Murat 124, as per his last wish.
HE SPENT MOST OF HIS TIME WITH HIS CAR
Gülen's son-in-law, 58-year-old Osman Bal, told reporters that his father-in-law loved his car very much and spent most of his time taking care of it.
"WE FULFILLED HIS LAST WISH"
Expressing their sadness over his father-in-law's passing, Bal said, "The deceased had a last wish, he said, 'Let this car of mine be my funeral car.' We have fulfilled his wish. May he rest in peace."
Celil Gülen's body was buried in Pelitözü Village Cemetery after the funeral prayer held at noon.
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