Emotions Run High as Modern Homes CEO Mary Diana's Body Leaves Morgue for Kakamega Ahead of Burial

Emotions Run High as Modern Homes CEO Mary Diana's Body Leaves Morgue for Kakamega Ahead of Burial

  • Award-winning realtor Mary Diana died on June 28, leaving the real estate and the Kenyan TikTok communities in mourning
  • It was a sombre mood as her family arrived at the morgue to get her body for her burial plans scheduled in her hometown
  • Photos emerged showing the beautiful flowers they had imprinted with her name and the luxurious hearse they used to transport her body home
  • A friend attending Diana's burial told TUKO.co.ke how painful it was to see her in the casket as she professed how much she will miss her

The family of the late Modern Homes CEO, Mary Diana, is en route to Kakamega, where the realtor is expected to be laid to rest.

Mary Diana's body left the morgue ahead of her burial.
The family of Mary Diana are on their way to bury the realtor who died in her sleep. Photo: Mary Diana, Mary Diana's Funeral Committee.
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Diana, an award-winning realtor, died peacefully in her sleep after a short illness, leaving many of her friends and online followers in shock.

The TikToker's death came a few weeks after she travelled to Dubai and shared the beautiful activities she enjoyed.

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Her fame grew widely on TikTok because of how she inspired people with her life, chasing her dreams while also having fun and sharing those moments online.

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What did Mary Diana's family do at the morgue?

Photos have emerged of her white casket in a limousine hearse that had a wreath imprinted with her name.

Friends and family who arrived at the morgue to get her body were seen in a sombre mood as they trailed the hearse.

Some could be seen wiping their tears, while others were in deep reflection as they mourned the renowned real estate agent.

There was also a man of God who led prayers before the hearse, and Diana's family left the city for her home.

Anna, who was at the morgue to see Diana, said how much she would miss her and her bright smile.

"I knew her for a short time, from the meetings I bumped into her, she was a trailblazer. Seeing her in the casket reminded me how much life is short and that we need to live like MDee did. She lived and loved life," she told TUKO.co.ke.

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What was Mary Diana's last video?

The realtor's last video on social media evoked emotions after encouraging people on how to lead their lives.

She shared a video to celebrate her recent achievements and accompanied it with an inspiring message.

On March 28, she was recognised at the Super Women in Business Awards 2025, organised by Dependable Brands, and she won the Best Real Estate Agency barely three months before her untimely death.

Her post left many questioning why she died at such a young age, and noted how vibrant she was about enjoying life.

Others also took her death as a timely reminder to live life without straining about what tomorrow may have in store.

Modern Homes CEO Mary Diana.
Modern Homes CEO Mary Diana died weeks after returning home from her Dubai trip. Photo: Mary Diana.
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How did Mary Diana's mum react after seeing her body?

Elsewhere, the realtor's mum was overcome by emotions after seeing her daughter's body, leaving many empathising with her.

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While attending her requiem mass, the heartbroken mum wept as she looked at her daughter lying in a casket.

During her mass, they noted how she fell ill shortly after her trip and commended her for fighting till the last minute.

They also noted how resilient she was to brace hard moments as they shared how much they will miss her.

Her mother had to be held by two other women as she took a moment to say goodbye to her daughter in the casket.

Diana's father also shared how he will miss his daughter and vowed to cherish the memories they had together.

Proofreading by Asher Omondi, copy editor at TUKO.co.ke.

Source: TUKO.co.ke

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Amondi Aroko (Entertainment editor) Amondi Aroko is an Entertainment Editor with seven years of experience in local and international media. She has worked at Family Media (Kenya), written for News Deeply, New York (USA) and done Africa news analysis on Arise News (Nigeria). Won the 2015 Local Heroes Journalism award by Deutsche Welle. Google News Initiative 2024 trainee and 2024 WAN-IFRA Media Leadership Accelerator Programme winner. Speaker at Code For Africa -media lab, and China trip attendee by CMG. Email: prisca.aroko@tuko.co.ke.

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