Last Farewell to Felix Baumgartner in Thalgau

"Fly high", "Fly far", "Fly with the angels", "Legends never die": On Monday, numerous people took the opportunity to say goodbye to the fatally injured extreme sportsman Felix Baumgartner, either in person or online. This was either at a funeral home in Thalgau (Flachgau) or in an online condolence book. Images from the life of the base jumper, skydiver, and helicopter pilot were shown on a screen.

Fans and Friends Bid Farewell to Felix Baumgartner

As reported by several media outlets on Monday, a parachute backpack, a helmet on the coffin, and personal pictures in the farewell hall commemorate Baumgartner, who became internationally known for his jump from the stratosphere in 2012. Attendees received a photo and a cap of Baumgartner as a memento on Monday. The family offers fans and friends the opportunity to say goodbye to the deceased on Monday between 12:00 and 20:00 and on Tuesday from 9:00 to 16:00. The funeral itself is limited to the closest circle of friends and family.

In the digital condolence book of the Thalgau funeral home (www.schoosleitner.at), there were already 400 entries by Monday afternoon, and more than 1,500 virtual memorial candles had been lit. There was no end in sight. The 56-year-old Baumgartner was fatally injured with his motor paraglider in Italy on July 17. Investigations into the accident are ongoing.

(APA/Red)

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