The family came out thanking everyone involved, especially the government, for all the arrangements and also allowing for the last rites to be performed with full state honors. The top officials of the govt., including CM Basavaraj Bommai, have striven hard over the past two days to prepare the most suited send-off to Puneeth Rajkumar.

from Times of India https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/puneeth-rajkumar-live-updates-last-rites-performed-on-sunday-morning-with-full-state-honors/liveblog/87415844.cms