"Nobody could touch him until my father was taken to the grave and was buried," said Ali.

As Ali discovered days after the funeral, Cesur was still mourning for Mehmet, and could not bear to part with him.

He had traveled through town to be able to sit by his friend's side.

"The people who work in the cemetery say the first thing he does in the morning is visit the grave of my father," said Ali.

Ali wasn't sure how long the loyal dog would feel the need to grieve like this for, but promised to care for and be by his side.

"Cesur has always been a noble animal," said Ali. He will live with me from now on.

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