Irena Rupińska and her two‑year‑old grandson will be buried on 28 November at St. John of Nepomuk Parish Church in Szumów, with the family asking mourners to donate to a charitable fund and bring helium balloons instead of flowers.
Funeral arrangements and family requests
The funeral will take place on 28 November at 11:30 am in the St. John of Nepomuk Parish Church in Szumów, in the Zambrowski County of the Podlaskie Voivodeship. After the service, the bodies will rest in the parish cemetery. The family has asked attendees to donate to the treatment of “Antosia Krupiennik,” with the collection to be managed through the website siepomaga.pl. They also requested that mourners bring helium‑filled balloons rather than flowers (the donation will be collected during the viewing).
Fatal fire that claimed Irena Rupińska and her grandson
Irena Rupińska and her two‑year‑old grandson died on 22 November in a fire that broke out in a single‑family house in Szumów. The blaze originated around an electrical device that melted completely, suggesting it may have been the source. The family was listed among the 100 richest Poles in the 2016 and 2017 Forbes rankings.
Investigation into the cause of the fire
A forensic expert in fire investigation will determine whether the incident resulted from the device itself or from its electrical connection. Prosecutor Katarzyna Wankiewicz of the Zambrowski district reported that the investigation is underway.
Background on Irena Rupińska
In 2016 and 2017, Irena Rupińska and her husband were included in Forbes’ list of the 100 richest Poles.
