Twenty-year-old Ceren Akkaya, who died in a traffic crash in the U.S. state of New Jersey, will be laid to rest after a funeral ceremony on September 19, 2026.
Ceren Akkaya was the daughter of Ali and Gülay Akkaya and had ties to the Yağlıdere district of Giresun. Her death at a young age has caused profound sorrow among her family and the Turkish community living in New Jersey.
Funeral prayer to be held at Hamidiye Mosque
According to the funeral program shared by the family, Akkaya’s funeral prayer will be held at Hamidiye Mosque in Willingboro, New Jersey.
Following the ceremony, Akkaya’s body will be taken to the Muslim cemetery at Morgan Cemetery in Cinnaminson and buried there.
Hamidiye Mosque is located at 411 Beverly-Rancocas Road in Willingboro. Morgan Cemetery, where the burial will take place, is located at 1100 Cinnaminson Avenue in Cinnaminson.
Details of the crash remain unclear
Ceren Akkaya died in a traffic crash in New Jersey, but details about how the crash occurred have not yet been established.
Information claiming that another driver ran a red light, that Akkaya entered the intersection on a green light or that action was taken against the other driver involved in the crash has not been confirmed at this stage.
Twenty-year-old Ceren Akkaya will be buried in New Jersey following a funeral ceremony attended by her family, loved ones and members of the Turkish community.