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        "msgid": "djarum-boss-to-be-buried-in-rembang-regency-central-java-1773935475",
        "date": "2026-03-19 21:37:22",
        "title": "Djarum Boss to be Buried in Rembang Regency, Central Java",
        "author": "",
        "source": "ANTARA_ID",
        "tags": "",
        "topic": "Business",
        "summary": "Michael Bambang Hartono, the prominent Indonesian businessman and co-owner of the Djarum Group, passed away in Singapore and is scheduled for burial in his family's ancestral plot in Godo, Rembang Regency, Central Java, following a family decision. His body will be laid in state in Jakarta and Kudus before the funeral rites, which include masses and a ceremony highlighting his Catholic faith. Hartono's legacy includes expanding Djarum into a major tobacco conglomerate and significant philanthropic efforts through the Djarum Foundation in education, sports, environment, and culture, marking a profound loss for Indonesia's business and social sectors.",
        "content": "<p>The decision was made after an internal family meeting. Kudus\n(ANTARA) - Michael Bambang Hartono, owner of the Djarum Group, who was\nreported to have passed away on Thursday (19\/3\/2026) at 13:15 Singapore\ntime, is scheduled to be buried in Rembang Regency, Central Java. \u201cThe\ndecision was taken after an internal family meeting,\u201d said Senior\nManager of Public Affairs at PT Djarum Kudus, Purwono Nugroho, in Kudus\non Thursday. He conveyed that the burial location has been set at the\nfamily cemetery complex in Godo, Rembang Regency, Central Java. The\nchoice of location is based on the family\u2019s background, as the\ndeceased\u2019s ancestors originated from that area. Although during his\nlifetime he resided mostly in Jakarta, while other family members are\nspread across various regions. However, Michael Bambang Hartono\u2019s\nextended family, who is the Chairman of PT Djarum, still maintains a\nresidence in Rembang Regency. Before the burial, the deceased\u2019s body\nwill be laid in state at two locations. From 20-22 March 2026, the body\nwill be laid in state at Grand Heaven, Jakarta, specifically in rooms\n103\u2013105 and 107\u2013108. Subsequently, the body will be brought to Kudus\nRegency to be laid in state again at GOR Jati Kudus from 22-25 March\n2026. The series of masses and funeral ceremonies include a closing of\nthe casket mass on 20 March 2026 at 19:00 WIB at Grand Heaven, Jakarta.\nMeanwhile, the evening mass on 24 March 2026 at 18:00 WIB at GOR Jati\nKudus. The funeral ceremony is scheduled for 10:40 WIB in Godo, Rembang\nRegency, while the burial procession is at 11:00 WIB. Currently, the\ndeceased\u2019s body, who passed away in Singapore, is still in the process\nof being repatriated to Indonesia. During his lifetime, Michael Bambang\nHartono was known as one of Indonesia\u2019s leading business figures.\nTogether with his brother, Robert Budi Hartono, he managed and developed\nPT Djarum into one of the largest cigarette companies in the country.\nBorn on 2 October 1939, he was the son of Oei Wie Gwan, the founder of\nDjarum. Under his leadership, the family business expanded rapidly and\ndiversified into various sectors. Not only in the business world, the\ndeceased was also active in social activities through the Djarum\nFoundation. His contributions spanned various fields, such as the\nenvironment, education, culture, and sports. In the environmental\nsector, the trembesi tree planting programme along the Pantura route of\nJava Island was one of his tangible contributions. Meanwhile, in sports,\nthe Djarum Foundation is known for actively nurturing world-class\nbadminton athletes, as well as developing other sports branches such as\nwomen\u2019s football, archery, and athletics from an early age. In the arts\nand education sector, the foundation also initiated student theatre\nfestivals and the \u201cBakti Pendidikan\u201d programme focused on improving the\nquality of vocational high schools (SMK), providing scholarships through\nDjarum Beasiswa Plus, and enhancing the competence of educators. The\npassing of Michael Bambang Hartono represents a great loss for the\nbusiness and social worlds in Indonesia.<\/p>",
        "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/djarum-boss-to-be-buried-in-rembang-regency-central-java-1773935475",
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