There was a church that couldn't contain the grief. And there was a crowd outside the Cathedral of Santa Maria Maddalena, silent, to bid a final farewell to Luca Rubiu, the 45-year-old security guard from Lanusei, who died in Wednesday's accident at kilometer 96 of the 125 Orientale state road, between Cardedu and Bari Sardo.
The service this afternoon was celebrated by the assistant priest, Don Luigi Murgia, who had words of comfort for his parents Geppe and Bruna, his partner Tatiana, his brother Matteo, and the entire family.
Before the altar, the dark walnut coffin, the pillow, and the red and white roses. Around, colleagues, lifelong friends, and the entire Lanusei community. A composed, yet heartbreaking farewell. Like when an entire community comes together and finds no words.
