Observing the Preparations for Corporal Farizal's Funeral at Giripeni Heroes' Cemetery in Kulon Progo This Morning
The body of Corporal (Anumerta) Farizal Rhomadhon is being buried at the Giripeni Heroes’ Cemetery (TMP) in Kulon Progo today. Prior to interment, a military funeral ceremony will be conducted.
Observations by detikJogja at 06:14 WIB indicate that preparations for the funeral procession are already underway. Tents for the ceremony have been set up, and the cemetery area is filled with floral tributes.
Members of the Indonesian National Armed Forces (TNI) are seen preparing around the Giripeni Heroes’ Cemetery. Some are on guard outside, while others are readying themselves inside. Meanwhile, the grave has been prepared since yesterday.
Commander of the Kodim 0731/Kulon Progo, Lieutenant Colonel Infantry Dyan Niti Sukma, explained that all preparations for the funeral procession have been completed. He stated that the body is currently laid out at the mourning house in Padukuhan Ledok before being transported to the TMP.
“Insyaallah, we will carry it out at 08:00 WIB,” said Dyan at the mourning house on Saturday night (4/4/2026).
He explained that the body is scheduled to arrive at TMP Giripeni at 09:00 WIB. The burial will be conducted with a military ceremony, including the departure from the mourning house with military honours.
“At 09:00, it will be at the TMP to carry out the burial. At the family’s request, there will be traditions or prayers recited first,” he said.
The ceremony at the mourning house will be led by the Commander of the Iskandar Muda Regional Command. Meanwhile, the ceremony at the TMP will be led by the Assistant Chief of Staff for Personnel of the TNI Commander.
According to detikNews, the final honours were conducted at Soekarno-Hatta Airport. Prabowo arrived around 18:46 WIB. Prabowo’s arrival was welcomed by Defence Minister Sjafrie Sjamsoeddin, Foreign Minister Sugiono, TNI Commander General Agus Subiyanto, and National Police Chief General Listyo Sigit Prabowo.
Among those present at the procession were Indonesia’s 6th President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono (SBY), Deputy Coordinating Minister for Political, Legal, and Security Affairs Lodewijk F. Paulus, Deputy Defence Minister Donny Ermawan Taufanto, Deputy TNI Commander Lieutenant General Tandyo Budi Revita, and the service chiefs. Families of the TNI personnel were also at the location.
Corporal Farizal Rhomadhon fell during the UN Peacekeeping Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) mission on Sunday (29/3). He was killed after a projectile exploded near one of the group’s positions near Adchit al-Qusayr village in southern Lebanon.
President Prabowo Subianto has conveyed deep condolences over the deaths of three TNI personnel while carrying out duties in the peacekeeping mission in Lebanon. Prabowo expressed condolences to the families of the personnel and paid tribute to their service and sacrifice in carrying out state duties.
“Innalillahi waina ilaihi rajiun, I extend my condolences over the deaths of Captain Infantry Zulmi Aditya Iskandar, Sergeant Major Muhammad Nur Ichwan, and Corporal Farizal Rhomadhon while carrying out the peacekeeping mission in the Middle East,” said Prabowo via Instastory on the official Instagram account @prabowo on Tuesday (31/3).
Prabowo emphasised that the dedication of the personnel represents a form of devotion and bravery in maintaining world peace while upholding Indonesia’s good name on the international stage.