Eylem Boran, the only child the singer did not disinherit before his death, initially placed a headstone with the singular inscription "Canım Babam".
Before passing, Turgut stated his only true possession was his saz (lute) and requested it be placed in a museum rather than left to his children, whom he accused of trying to seize his medical aid funds. Ankaralı Turgut - Beni Yaktığın İçin Ankarali Turgut Mezar Tasina
The artist often explored themes of betrayal and heartbreak in his music. One of his songs even includes the lyric, "Write 'treacherous' (kahpe) on my tombstone for burning me" . Eylem Boran, the only child the singer did
His other daughter, Özlem Sülü, and her siblings—whom Turgut had publicly disowned—objected to the singular phrasing. They eventually replaced the original stone with one reading "Canım Babamız," asserting their right as his five other children. One of his songs even includes the lyric,
The story behind the (tombstone of Ankaralı Turgut) is a tragic reflection of the family disputes that shadowed the final days of the legendary Turkish musician, Turgut Karataş . Following his death from lung cancer on December 15, 2024, his children engaged in a public conflict over the inscription on his headstone at the Mamak Ortaköy Cemetery in Ankara. The Family Dispute and Reduplicated Headstones
