The snow lies white on the ground and the funeral ceremony is over.
The Muslim cemetery on Norra kyrkogården has almost emptied of people on Thursday afternoon.
But two people are lingering. They are the sister and nephew of the man who was just buried – their relative who was shot to death in the mass shooting in Örebro.
The nephew does not want to leave yet. He believes that his uncle can still hear the footsteps leaving the cemetery.
My son is a very religious guy. He feels that he needs to stay a little longer so that not everyone leaves at once, explains the man's sister.
"Worked as a baker"
He was in his 50s and worked as a baker in Örebro. He had, as usual, come to work in the morning of February 4. Then he went to Risbergska where he studied Swedish.
He is described as a lively person, full of energy and life. On social media, he often posted videos of himself singing.
And he was completely healthy. It has been a shock to us all, says the man's sister.
"Looked like he was sleeping well"
A little over a week has passed since the mass shooting in Örebro, which is referred to as the worst mass shooting in Swedish history. Ten people were shot to death and five people are still being treated in hospital.
For the family, the days since the incident have been filled with grief. Only on Saturday did the relatives get to see the body for the first time and say their goodbyes.
He looked like he was sleeping well. He had a smile on his lips. It felt good anyway, says the sister.
Learning to accept what happened will, however, be difficult.
It's hard when it's an ordinary death. It takes a long time to accept. But when it has happened in this way? I don't know if you can ever do it, she says.
