The devastated family of slain mum Seena Banu have told of their heartache at not being able to say their final goodbyes.
The 37-year-old was buried on Friday alongside her daughter Asfira Syed, 11, and six-year-old son Faizan Syed with the service streamed live to India.
Relatives in Mysore district in Karnataka state could only watch on a projector as they were laid to rest in Dublin.
One heartbroken relative told the Irish Sunday Mirror: “My village and all of us in India are thankful to the people of Ireland for their support.
“Of course, it’s unfortunate we couldn’t get the bodies home.”
The bodies of Seema and her two children were found dead at their South Dublin home last week.
Gardai are satisfied the two children were murdered but have yet to confirm how Ms Banu received her injuries.
There were signs of strangulation but gardai say they have withheld further details for “operational reasons”.
The scene at Llywellen Court in Ballinteer was sealed off for several days as investigators searched the area.
Friday’s emotional goodbye for the tragic mum and children took place at the Islamic Cultural Centre of Ireland in Clonskeagh, South Dublin.
Her grieving family watched online as her coffin and those of her children were interred at Newcastle Cemetery.
Cousin Sufi Masood Hussain said: “We want to thank each and every individual who helped and supported us through the toughest period for our family.”
The family had hoped the bodies could be returned to India for burial but accepted it was not possible.
A murder probe is ongoing and gardai continue to examine “all circumstances of the events” after the postmortems were completed on Friday.
Seema’s husband Sameer Syed wept at the funeral and burial of his wife and two children.
Last week, Ms Banu’s dad Abdul Ghaffar and mum Qurishid-un-nisa told how they were “very, very sad” after they were told about the triple killings.
Remembering their beloved daughter, they said: “She was a very kind-hearted person. We have lost all three precious gems of our family. We are in shock and extreme pain for losing them.”
Detectives have urged anyone with information to contact the investigation team at Dundrum Garda station on 01 6665600 or any garda station.
