Buried for 40 Years, Corpse in West Bandung Remains Intact and Is Transported by Motorcycle for Relocation

A photograph showing two men transporting a corpse on a motorcycle has gone viral on social media. The image caused a stir and prompted various speculations from the public.

The incident of a corpse being transported by motorcycle is known to have occurred on Jalan Cikakak, Batulayang village, Cililin sub-district, West Bandung Regency (KBB), West Java, on Sunday (12/7/2026). The actual facts were revealed by the Cililin sub-district head, Opa Mustopa.

Opa explained that the circulating photograph did not show a newly deceased person being taken for burial, but rather the relocation of the grave of a resident who had passed away in 1985, from the cemetery in Cililin village to a cemetery in Batulayang village. “The people in the photo are Batulayang residents moving the remains from Pasir Meong, Cililin. The distance is indeed quite short,” said Opa when contacted on Monday (13/2026).

According to Opa, the local government had offered an ambulance to assist with the relocation of the remains, which had already been agreed upon with the family. However, the family stood by their decision to use a motorcycle because the location was close enough.