Son says goodbye to father in emotional photo

A New York photographer captured the photo and recently put it on social media

A photo of a boy kissing the casket of his father, a former New York State trooper, is touching the hearts of many across the world.

The images were captured by New York photographer Damian Battinelli and posted on his Facebook page.
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Damian Battinelli

In the photos, 12-year-old Brian Falb Jr. is saying his final goodbye to his father, Brian Falb Sr.
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Battinelli wrote on his Facebook page that he made the post to help tell Brian's story.

Falb Sr. died after a battle with cancer. During his time a New York State trooper, he was assigned to the World Trade Center site after the terrorist attacks on Sept. 11.