Cape Town – The body of 3-year-old Courtney Pieters has left her home in Elsies River for the last time.

The toddler, who was found dead after search of more than a week, will be buried on Saturday.

eNCA reported that her mother, Juanita Pieters, had requested that her coffin should not be opened at their home.

Funeral of #CourtneyPieters, leaving her home for the last time. @DailyVoiceSA @IOL pic.twitter.com/QT7wMbFR6O

— Saafia February (@saafia_saafiaf) May 20, 2017

Courtney was saluted as her body arrived at the Adriaanse Hall, from where she will be buried.

#CourtneyPieters saluted as she arrives at the Adriaanse Hall Clarke Estate @DailyVoiceSA @IOL pic.twitter.com/PkzMLTneNp

— Saafia February (@saafia_saafiaf) May 20, 2017

“@RobinAdamsSport: #RIP #CourtneyPieters #ElsiesRiver @WeekendArgus @IOL pic.twitter.com/PkgwObwFso“

— Thandie_N (@MsTtee) May 20, 2017

The toddler’s body was found in a shallow grave next to unused railroad tracks in Epping, Industria, a week ago.

#CourtneyPieters brother, Adrian clings to his dad as she is carried out of the home. @DailyVoiceSA @IOL pic.twitter.com/huw6mFs1ye

— Saafia February (@saafia_saafiaf) May 20, 2017

During a memorial service for Courtney on Thursday, Police Minister Fikile Mbalula said the man accused of killing Courtney should die in jail. 

“He is defended by the law and the child is burned. And we know nothing will bring Courtney back,” Mbalula said.

A 40-year-old man, Mortimer Sauders, has appeared in court on charges of raping and killing her. 

The culmination and ending to the saddest and emotionally exhausting week in media.. R.I.P. dearest #CourtneyPeters https://t.co/3KNVGPOonc

— Jay_Tee (@jt_projects) May 20, 2017