The body of the late Sister Veronika Teresa Rackova was finally buried in the diocesan cemetery at St Joseph Parish Lutaya on Friday afternoon.
The real home for every Christian is in heaven, Bishop Erkolano of Yei Catholic Diocese consoles mourners during the burial of Sister Veronika, Radio Easter reports.
Every person in this world is a foreigner, he adds.
Bishop Lodu expresses happiness upon the arrival of the body.
He thanks Christians and the government for remaining united in waiting for the body of Dr Veronika in Yei until the burial.
He describes the late Sister a loving and caring doctor, who worked tirelessly for the service of the needy people of South Sudan.
Thousands of mourners from different churches and Muslims turned up for the burial of the late sister.
A mass for her soul was held on Saturday at Christ the King Cathedral.
Sister Veronica Rackova, medical doctor of St Bakhita Health Centre died from her wounds in Nairobi, Kenya on Friday May 20.
She was critically injured by suspected SPLA soldiers after taking an expectant mother to Harvester hospital.