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title: "Family & Friends Bid Tearful Farewell To 17yo M’sian Killed By Selangor Temple Beam"
url: https://weirdkaya.com/family-friends-bid-tearful-farewell-to-temple-beam-victim/
date: 2026-04-10
modified: 2026-04-10
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author: "Sarah Yeoh"
description: "On Tuesday (Apr 7), 17-year-old Guo Yujie (transliteration) was tragically killed after a wooden temple beam broke and struck her. Her funeral was held at her hometown today and it..."
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# Family & Friends Bid Tearful Farewell To 17yo M’sian Killed By Selangor Temple Beam

## TL: DR

- **Guo Yujie's Funeral:** Family and friends gather at her hometown to bid farewell to the 17-year-old Malaysian killed by a wooden Selangor temple beam on April 7.
- **China Press Reports:** Guo's parents instruct funeral staff to dress her in her favorite sneakers, waist pouch, and jeans before cremation at the Sepang Municipal Council crematorium.
- **Nan Tian Gong Temple:** Committee members hand a sum of money to the grieving family while teachers and classmates line up outside her secondary school for a final tribute.

##### On Tuesday (Apr 7), 17-year-old Guo Yujie (transliteration) was tragically killed after a wooden temple beam broke and struck her.

Her funeral was held at her hometown today and it was attended by a large number of family members and friends who came to say their final goodbyes.

Reporters from [China Press](https://www.chinapress.com.my/?p=4884904), who were present at the funeral, observed that several family members offered prayers in a ceremony which was headed by a Buddhist nun.

![Farewell for temple beam victim (1)](https://cdn.weirdkaya.com/media/Farewell-for-temple-beam-victim-1-1.png)Photo via [China Press](https://www.chinapress.com.my/?p=4884904)

Before Guo's body was taken to the crematorium to be cremated, family members and friends walked around the coffin while paying their respects for the final time.

![Farewell for temple beam victim (2)](https://cdn.weirdkaya.com/media/Farewell-for-temple-beam-victim-2.png)Photo via [China Press](https://www.chinapress.com.my/?p=4884904)

As the hearse headed towards the Sepang Municipal Council crematorium, a large crowd of mourners trailed behind, adding on to the somber mood.

![Farewell for temple beam victim (3)](https://cdn.weirdkaya.com/media/Farewell-for-temple-beam-victim-3-1.png)Photo via [China Press](https://www.chinapress.com.my/?p=4884904)

China Press also reported that Guo's parents had instructed funeral staff to dress their daughter in her favorite sneakers, waist pouch, and jeans in her final journey to the afterlife.

##### However, the pain of losing their daughter proved too much to bear, with Guo's mother crying uncontrollably as a family member consoles her.

![Farewell for temple beam victim (4)](https://cdn.weirdkaya.com/media/Farewell-for-temple-beam-victim-4-1.png)Photo via [China Press](https://www.chinapress.com.my/?p=4884904)

The hearse also made its way past Guo's secondary school, where her teachers and classmates lined up outside the compound to bid farewell to her.

![Farewell for temple beam victim (5)](https://cdn.weirdkaya.com/media/Farewell-for-temple-beam-victim-5-1.png)Photo via [China Press](https://www.chinapress.com.my/?p=4884904)

Meanwhile, members of the Nan Tian Gong Temple committee handed a sum of money to Guo's as a gesture of support.

![Farewell for temple beam victim (6)](https://cdn.weirdkaya.com/media/Farewell-for-temple-beam-victim-6-1.png)Photo via [China Press](https://www.chinapress.com.my/?p=4884904)

*We extend our deepest condolences to the family and we hope Guo finds peace in the afterlife.*

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