The heirs of Kapuk Teko Public Cemetery (TPU), Kampung Apung, RW 01, Kapuk Urban Village, Cengkareng Sub-District, West Jakarta, can finally see their family graves. After inundated for 24 years for as deep as two meters, the cemetery has totally dried. The gravestones can be clearly seen now even though they are still covered by mud. Moreover, the ground of residents’ settlement and the connecting bridge in that area can also be seen although still covered by half meter high mud.

I’ve been waiting for tens of years to see again my brother’s grave. Finally, it came true

Rodawi (58), an heir of Jiman bin Kaji grave, is really grateful because his brother’s gravestone made from wood can now be seen, including the writing on it. “ I’ve been waiting for tens of years to see again my brother’s grave. Finally, it came true ,” he expressed, Monday (5/19).

Together with Jakarta Parks and Cemeteries Department, Rodawi and other heirs have discussed about the plan to relocate the graves to Tegal Alur Cemetery, as promised by the department. “We are ready to move our family’s graves. We’re now waiting for the next step from Jakarta Parks and Cemeteries Department,” he uttered.

Meanwhile, Head of West Jakarta Cemeteries Sub-Department, M Yuswardi, told that the relocation of 3,810 graves in Kapuk Teko Cemetery is waiting for the Budget Amendment (APBDP). “The (graves relocation) registration starts in early June until August 4, 2014. We will open the registration for the heirs in Kapuk Teko Cemetery,” he stated.

According to Yuswardi, if everything went well, the relocation will be conducted in upcoming September until October.