[PHOTOS] To The Fallen Victims Of MH17, Selamat Pulang
For the family of those who perished on flight MH17, the healing process can finally start.
By Mei Mei Chu — 22 Aug 2014, 01:04 PM — Updated over 10 years ago
On Friday, 22 August 2014, Malaysians woke up with a heavy heart. It is the national day of mourning for the victims of MH17.
This is the day the remains of the Malaysian victims leave the Schipol International Airport in Netherlands to return home to Malaysia
This is the day the remains of the Malaysian victims leave the Schipol International Airport in Netherlands to return home to Malaysia.
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Outside the Bunga Raya Complex at KLIA, friends and family of the fallen victims waited to receive the bodies and ashes of their loved ones
Outside the Bunga Raya Complex at KLIA, friends and family of the fallen victims wait to receive the bodies and ashes of their loved ones.
Image via Yahoo MalaysiaHolding white flowers, Malaysia Airlines flight attendants lined the street to welcome their colleagues home
Holding white flowers, Malaysia Airlines flight attendants line the street to welcome their colleagues home.
Image via AFPThe aircraft carrying the remains of the first 20 of 43 Malaysian victim landed at KLIA at 10am
The aircraft carrying the remains of the first 20 of 43 Malaysian victim lands at KLIA at 10am.
Image via imgur.comSoldiers from the Malaysian Armed Forces marched to the aircraft in unison to retrieve the coffins that were draped with the Malaysian flag
Soldiers from the Malaysian Armed Forces marched to the aircraft in unison to retrieve the coffins that were draped with the Malaysian flag.
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The coffins were carried to 20 white hearses ready to transport the remains of the victims back to their respective hometowns
The coffins were carried to 20 white hearses ready to transport the remains of the victims back to their respective hometowns.
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The coffins were carried to 20 white hearses ready to transport the remains of the victims back to their respective hometowns.
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The air was filled with grief as family members watch the ceremony that honoured the people they love
The air was filled with grief as family members watch the ceremony that honoured the people they love.
Image via akamaihd.netDonned in black, Prime Minister Najib Razak and Deputy Muhyiddin Yassin recited a prayer for the victims
Donned in black, Prime Minister Najib Razak and Deputy Muhyiddin Yassin recited a prayer for the victims.
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Radio and television airwaves nationwide paused their normal schedule to broadcast this dignified ceremony live
Radio and television airwaves nationwide paused their normal schedule to broadcast this dignified ceremony live.
Image via AFPThe ninth and tenth coffins brought out were the remains of Mabel Anthony Samy and Paul Rajasingam/Sivagnanam. The body of their son, nine-year-old Matthew, has yet to be identified.
The ninth and tenth coffins brought out of the plane were the remains of Mabel Anthony Samy and Paul Rajasingam/Sivagnanam.
Image via AFPAfter the last coffin was carried to the hearse, Malaysia fell silent at 10:52am when the minute of silence was called
Some 500 people gathered at the lobby of the state government centre in Komtar, Penang, this morning to partake in the official mourning for the victims of the downed jet.
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Cars travelling on the Federal Highway stopped by the side of the road in respect
Cars travelling on the Federal Highway stopped by the side of the road in respect.
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The 20 hearses left Bunga Raya Complex at 10.56pm
The 20 hearses left Bunga Raya Complex at 10.56pm.
Image via Polis Diraja Malaysia ( Royal Malaysia Police )As the convoy of white hearses left, Malaysia Airlines flight attendants bid farewell to their friends by throwing white flowers
As the convoy of white hearses left, Malaysia Airlines flight attendants bid farewell to their friends by throwing white flowers.
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Whether the bodies were sent back to Shah Alam or Kuching, the Malaysian Armed Forces was there with them every step of the way
Malaysians nationwide wish every single one the crew members and passengers of MH17 "Selamat Pulang"
Malaysians nationwide wish every single one the crew members and passengers of MH17 "Selamat Pulang".
Image via akamaihd.net“They are coming home finally to their resting place. No shouts of joy, just pain, tears will roll, but deep inside us, we know this is what they want, to be home. “We bid you farewell my friends, it was an honour to fly with each and every one of you. Till we meet again, rest well. You will be missed,” Malaysia Airlines senior flight steward Albert Ramanair on the return of his colleagues who were on board Flight MH17.
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