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Sigh... my cousin just passed, a few weeks after her husband, so I gotta do a quick turnabout trip this weekend.. Got a seat out on an early flight on Air Asia, and back late pm.. Got to make it to Nirvana Memorial Center No.1 Jalan 1/116A, Off Jalan Sungai Besi, 57100 Kuala Lumpur Wife will drop me at T4, and it's an hour flight, then I saw on google maps I can take a train over to the Centre? https://maps.app.goo.gl/hm9bWdb6UATSDvHfA I got my cousin to pay for a return ticket from KLIA to Sentral - its cheaper via app Then it seems a MRT can take me direct to the site, so I don't need a cab... not too bad I will try to buy something at T4 to eat on the flight, and find something on the way back at KLIA T2 Any recommendations or anything decent to eat near Sungai Besi? Will report back on how the trains are in KL - I believe they accept Touch and Go Another cousin recommended this place in T2 KLIA https://www.orientalkopi.asia/menu/ And this Thanks

As I said, this is the best business ever!!! This is indeed timely https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/nea-calls-for-in-depth-study-of-singapores-funeral-industry-after-recent-blunders-by?utm_source=STSmartphone&utm_medium=share&utm_term=2020-06-15 18%3A41%3A13&fbclid=IwAR0o50ZbRM79xfswhZWiYxNOrVSLENzPDAkxGs5td3YYYnHw18z03IxUIjE

https://asia.nikkei.com/Politics/Shinzo-Abe/Japan-to-bar-Putin-from-attending-Shinzo-Abe-state-funeral?utm_campaign=GL_JP_update&utm_medium=email&utm_source=NA_newsletter&utm_content=article_link&del_type=4&pub_date=20220723090000&seq_num=8&si=44594 Japan to bar Putin from attending Shinzo Abe state funeral Tokyo to convey schedule to Taiwan and others that sent condolences Russian President Vladimir Putin called former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe an "outstanding statesman" in a condolence message. © Reuters Nikkei staff writersJuly 22, 2022 23:37 JST TOKYO -- The Japanese government is expected to refuse Russian President Vladimir Putin as a guest at the state funeral of former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe this fall should he desire to attend, Nikkei has learned. The Russian leader is subject to a de facto entry ban imposed in response to Moscow's invasion of Ukraine. Putin sent a condolence message after Abe was killed on July 8, calling him an "outstanding statesman" who "accomplished a lot towards the development of good relations between our countries." It is unclear whether Putin has expressed a desire to attend the state funeral, which is reportedly planned for Sept. 27 at the Nippon Budokan arena in Tokyo. Abe and Putin held multiple summits during the Japanese leader's tenure. Abe had made it a diplomatic priority to try to resolve a decades-old deadlock over northern islands that has stood in the way of a formal World War II peace treaty between the two countries. Separately, Foreign Minister Yoshimasa Hayashi told reporters Friday that Japan will inform Taiwan about the time and location of the event. The schedule will be conveyed to the countries with which Japan has diplomatic ties, as well as international organizations and regions, like Taiwan, that sent condolences. Taiwanese Vice President William Lai traveled to Japan last week to attend a private funeral for Abe. Japan's Foreign Ministry said this was a "personal visit as a private individual."

just attended a funeral wake of a senior who passed away in his mid 40s due to asthma... he can be considered to be a mentor to me and some of my friends when we were starting to play in music bands... sort of lost contact in the past few years and then suddenly heard the news... could tell that his wife was trying to keep it together... it seems so sudden and unexpected... not really considered a personal loss, but a sobering reminder to me nonetheless to treasure our life and the time that we have with our family and loved ones... peace... (PS to mods: please feel free to tag on to any relevant existing threads if any. thanks.)

Parking Warden Allegedly Issues Summons For Illegally Park Funeral Vehicles Singapore might be a lawful nation, but there are times when exceptions are granted for parking summons during events such as funerals or religion processions. On Tuesday (5 Jan), a Facebook user complained about how a Certis parking warden was not being sensitive and compassionate when he allegedly issued summons to drivers attending a Jurong funeral. You can read the post in full here. In response to MS News queries, Certis clarified that no issued were summoned for the illegally-parked vehicles. Certis parking warden issues summon for funeral vehicles According to the post, the Certis enforcement officer had issued summons for funeral vehicles parked near the wake. This apparently happened despite the deceased’s family explaining that the undertakers had to park there to do their job. The warden later took pictures of the funeral vehicles. Officer allegedly issues summons for other vehicles too Vehicles belonging to other funeral attendees were also not spared. Despite the owners being in their respective cars, they were allegedly handed parking tickets. The user also claims that they were “not obstructing traffic in any way”. Though the netizen understands that the warden was doing his job, he felt that the officer could’ve been more compassionate and understanding, especially in this situation when a grieving family is involved. Security company says no summons were issued Responding to MS News queries, a Certis spokesperson said that the incident happened along Senja Road on Sunday (4 Jan). Contrary to the claims made in the post, the security company clarified that no parking summons were issued for the illegally-parked vehicles. The cars were later “removed” by the respective owners. Parking wardens have a difficult job on hand Maintaining the law yet being compassionate when it comes to such sensitive situations is a difficult task that our parking wardens must work with. We hope the issue in question will be settled amicably between all parties involved. source: https://mustsharenews.com/parking-warden-funeral-summons/

Hi all, may I know of any recommendations for the above mentioned. Someone in our family is going to pass away, so we wish to get some info. Many thanks.

as above. never attended one before.

As above

CNA report : Man charged with cheating colleague SINGAPORE: A man who allegedly claimed he was kidnapped in Manila so he could cheat a colleague into transferring money for his so-called ransom was charged on Thursday in court. Thirty-two-year-old funeral assistant Tay Beng Guan is believed to have told Simon Koh Eng Hock that he was being held captive in the Philippines and that his supposed kidnappers would harm him if their demands were not met. Tay allegedly duped Mr Koh into transferring S$3,000 dollars into his bank account on August 30. It's believed he fooled Mr Koh into transferring another S$1,500 into the bank account by using the same ruse six days later. Tay, who was offered a bail of S$10,000, will be back in court next Thursday. If convicted of cheating, he could be jailed up to 10 years and fined for each charge of the three charges. Like that also can ....... Radx...... you still around, reply please .....

I saw fireworks on last Sunday night which was the day of Mr LKY.s funeral. I am living in the western side of Singapore and the fireworks was in the north direction. I can even hear the sound. Anyone knows where did the fireworks come from?

SINGAPORE: Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong paid tribute to his late father, Mr Lee Kuan yew, at the private ceremony in the Mandai Crematorium on Sunday (Mar 29). His eulogy, in full, is as follows: Family and friends, we are gathered here to say our final farewells to Papa Mr Lee Kuan Yew. After the formalities of the Lying in State and the State Funeral Service, in this final hour Papa is with his family, his friends of a lifetime, his immediate staff who served him loyally and well, his security team who kept him safe and sound, and his medical team who took such good care of him. So much has been said about Pas public life in the past few days. His public life is something we share with all of Singapore, with the world. But we were privileged to know him as a father, a grandfather, an elder brother, a friend, a strict but compassionate boss, the head of the family. Actually, Pa was the head of two families. As the eldest son, from a young age he was effectively head of his household, helping his mother Mak to bring up his younger brothers and sister. He remained close to them all his life. To my uncles and aunts, he was always Kor, never Harry. Sai Sok (Suan Yew) would have him over to dinner every Christmas, and Ku Cheh (Monica) would cook him his favourite dishes, and teach his cook how to do them, almost to the same standard as hers. "Papa made it a point to attend the Chinese New Year reunions of the extended Lee family every year, even till last year, to catch up with his siblings, to meet his nephews and nieces, and later grand-nephews and grand-nieces. I think there are a few great-grandnephews and nieces, but I dont think theyve met yet. Pa was also head of his own family my mother and the three children. He had plunged deep into politics by the time we arrived. In fact, the day I was born, when he visited Mama and the new baby in Kandang Kerbau Hospital, instead of talking about the new baby, he told her how he was going to represent the postmens union in their dispute with the government. This was the postmens strike which first made his name and launched him into active politics. "So day to day Ma ran the household, brought us up, saw to our schooling. But Pa set the tone, tracked our progress, and made the big decisions. He sent us to a Chinese school; he started us on Malay lessons with Cikgu Amin; he encouraged Yang and me to take up SAF Scholarships, to serve the nation; he persuaded Ling to become a doctor instead of a vet. He set us on the path to make our own marks in the world, and we are grateful. We are also grateful that Pa guided and nurtured us to grow up into normal, well-adjusted people, even though we were the Prime Ministers children, always in the spotlight, and in every danger of being spoilt, indulged, and led astray. He and Ma decided that we would stay in Oxley Road and not move to Sri Temasek, lest we grow up thinking that the world owed us a living. He made sure we did not get the wrong ideas no inflated sense of self; never to be inconsiderate to others; not to throw our weight around. "We may not always have done it right, but we were never in any doubt as to what was the right way to behave. He took pride in us children. When I learned to ride a bicycle, he was there. Once when I was just getting the hang of balancing on two wheels, he pushed me off from behind to get me started. I pedalled off across the field, thinking that he was still supporting and pushing me. Then I looked back and found that actually he had let go, and I was cycling on my own! He had let go. He was so pleased, and so was I. Like all good fathers, Pa continued to be there for us, even after we grew up. When Yang and I got married, he wrote us long and thoughtful letters sharing advice on how to make our marriages successful. Precious lessons drawn from his own long and happy marriage with Ma. After Ming Yang died, and especially before I remarried, he and Ma spent time with Xiuqi and Yipeng, then still infants, to fill the gap and to help to bring them up. They took them for walks after dinner every night in the Istana. He was not an indulgent grandfather, but a loving one. There is a photo of Papa with the four grandsons, who were then toddlers, blowing soap bubbles in the garden in front of Sri Temasek. When I was undergoing chemotherapy for lymphoma, Pa once rang up all the way from the Philippines. He was on an official trip. I rang back. I thought it was something important. But actually he called to say he had arranged to send me some durians. He wanted to make sure I was properly nourished during my chemotherapy. Pa was happy that all three children grew up to be successful and responsible people, contributing to society in our different ways. A few months after I became Prime Minister, he wrote me a letter on his Minister Mentor letterhead. I think it was the only letter I received from him with that letterhead. It read: These are mock-ups of my Christmas and New Year cards for this year 2005. The photograph after the swearing-in at the Istana records a memorable evening in my life. Have you any amendments or comments? "The photo was of me shaking hands congratulating him, I as the new Prime Minister and he as the new Minister Mentor, and the President, Mr S R Nathan, looking on. Naturally I replied that I agreed and had no amendments. He was proud of his son, but he wanted to do things in the proper way, as always. He continued to teach us lessons in life even in his later years. We learnt from watching him grow old with Ma. She meant the world to him, as he to her. They delighted in each others company. After Mas stroke in 2003, he nursed her back to health, encouraged her to exercise and stay active, and continued to take her on trips abroad. He even learnt to measure her blood pressure using a traditional sphygmomanometer and stethoscope, and faithfully did so twice a day every day, and email her results to her doctors. "He would tell her: Life is an endless series of adjustments. As you grow older, you adjust. Think how lucky we are and how much worse off we could be. Always look on the bright side of things. Mas passing five years ago was a huge blow to him. But the pictures of them together kept Pa company, to remind him of their 63 happy years together. All his life, Pa kept up with his old friends Yong Pung How, Chia Chwee Leong, Hon Sui Sen, and after Sui Sen passed away, his widow Annie and the children. As the years went by, the number of his old friends dwindled. "In recent years, he would occasionally host dinners for his tutors, doctors, staff and friends, usually at Raffles Hotel, courtesy of Jennie Chua, to stay in touch and show his appreciation. And every fortnight or so Kim Li, his niece on my mother's side, would take him out for meals, and for a change of surroundings. They would go to Underwater World Sentosa, to Changi Airport to see Project Jewel, and to take a boat ride in the harbour. He enjoyed the outings and the company. A few other friends would join in, and take turns to host him Wai Keung, Stephen Lee, Robert Ng and others. We are grateful to Kim Li, and to them. I would also like to thank the medical team of doctors, nurses, and physio-therapists, specialists of all kinds, Prof Fong Kok Yong, for taking such good care of my father. They have been competent, dedicated, and compassionate. Pa used to say that his father lived till 94 and his mother till 73. So if he made it to the average of these two ages, he would count himself lucky, and then after that every year would be a bonus. Pa was lucky to have such a great medical team taking care of him, and to enjoy many bonus years, and so were we all. For many years, Yang has made it a custom to host a family dinner at his home on our parents birthdays. On Pas 90th birthday, we had our usual cosy meal. I was taking pictures at the dinner table. Pa gave a radiant smile. I decided to soak in the moment, and not grab my camera and scramble to capture the photo. So I don't have a photo but I have a memory which will be there forever. Thank you to the Security Command team who have protected my father. You not only ensured his security, but were always by his side, round the clock, beyond the call of duty. You became friends, and almost part of the family. Thanks particularly to the SOs who served as coffin bearers just now, for carrying my father today, on his last journey. And to the pall bearers here at Mandai, who were SOs, doctors and nurses, for doing my father this honour. Thank you also to Papas personal staff, especially Lin Hoe and YY, who have served him for more than 20 years. Lin Hoe, his Private Secretary, helped to take care of my father in the office. YY did much more than would be expected of a Press Secretary. She made the video you saw earlier, before the service started, which was a labour of love. I would like to thank my sister Ling, who lived with Pa in Oxley Road, and did so much to help take care of him. You were not only his daughter, but also his doctor. You were his close companion throughout. You travelled with him, watched over him closely, and made sure he got medical treatment in time when problems were brewing. You took on more than your fair share of our filial duties. Thank you, Ling. Finally, I want to thank the dedicated grassroots volunteers from Teck Ghee and Tanjong Pagar. You have served for many years on the ground, helping Mr Lee and me to look after our residents. Over this last week, you have helped take care of arrangements and guests at the private wake at Sri Temasek, as well as the State Funeral Service and this Cremation Service today. My family and I are deeply grateful. When we are young, we think our parents will always be there. After we grow up, as we watch them age and grow frail, we know rationally that one day we will have to say farewell, yet emotionally we find it hard to imagine it happening. Then one day our parents are really gone, and we are left with a sense of loss and pain. That is the human condition. Pa had thought long and hard about this, as he had about many things. When preparing what to say today, I remembered that once upon a time he had made a speech about growing old and dying, to a gathering of doctors. I asked for it but nobody else remembered it - except Janadas, so that gave me confidence I had not imagined it. We searched for the speech, and eventually after heroic efforts by YY, found it. Pa had made it to a congress of cardiologists, very long ago in 1972! Forty-three years ago. I must have read it at the time, and it left such an impression on me that I remembered it across four decades or it could be I'm just growing old and remembering long ago things. I re-read it with delight. It was vintage Lee Kuan Yew thoughtful, erudite, elegant, witty, but with a deeper point. Sadly, nobody makes such after-dinner speeches any more. He titled it Life is better when it is short, healthy and full. He talked about cardiac health, decrepitude, the right to die, advanced medical directives (though before the term was coined), and much more. You have to read the full speech yourself, because it is impossible to summarise, but it is well worth reading. "I will just share one quote: Life is better short, healthy and full than long, unhealthy and dismal. We all have to die. I hope mine will be painless. As de Gaulle said: Never fear, even de Gaulle must die, and he did. Pa had a long and full life. He was healthy, active and vigorous, until advanced old age. He used to say that life is a marathon, not a sprint. Pas marathon is done. He went away peacefully. He will leave a big hole in our lives, and in our hearts. But his values, his love, and his words these will stay with us, inspire us, and live on in us for a long, long time. Farewell, and rest in peace, Papa.

To all fellow motorists, We can all do our part to make the final farewell to a great man better. Please take note of the traffic arrangements: http://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/singapore/traffic-arrangements-for/1734200.html In a nutshell, avoid the civic district if possible.

Mishap happened in Vietnam, suspension bridge overloaded with peoples and collapsed during funeral procession, the coffin dropped into river and overturned, with 8 die and 30 injured. (Volume Warning) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EfTg4tWIjqM

Wonder how a car ended up...this is one method to shred a whole car after it past it glory days... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lXfitusZ9qY

A man and his ever-nagging wife went on vacation in middle-east and Jerusalem . While they were there, the wife suffered fatal heart attacked and passed away. The undertaker told the husband, "You can have her buried here in the Holy Land for $150 or another option is we can have her shipped back home for $5,000" The husband thought about it very seriously and made his firmed decision, he instructed the undertaker he would have her shipped back home . The undertaker asked him, "why would you spend $5,000 to have her shipped home when you could have a holy burial here, and it just only cost you $150 ?" The husband replied, "Not too long ago, a man died here and was happy to buried here, three days later, he rose up from his dead . I just can't take that chance to happen !"

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Why our late President was shut out but a state funeral given to Goh Keng Swee? I have the upmost respect for the late Goh Keng Swee but who decides our late president is underserving of this honour? Sometimes I really feel very very sad ..........

Just for a thought, CPF money is used to pay home loan, medical fees etc, why can't this money be used to pay for own funeral expenses cos it is personal usage afterall????

having a discussion on this with non-chinese colleagues (slow day today).... how is the body brought down from the apartment to the ground floor? (obviously for cases of natural death at home). some said the body is placed seated in a lift, alone and sent down. other family members wait downstairs to collect. is this true?

may i know why traditions forbid parents to send off their sons/daughters in a funeral?

...nb...this stomper wun need such services ah... http://singaporeseen.stomp.com.sg/singapor...nt.jsp?id=72655 http://singaporeseen.stomp.com.sg/photo/ge...oto.do?id=71264 STOMPer Ling thinks this huge banner advertisement for funeral services is tasteless. The STOMPer says: "This funeral home's ad is seen on the main road in Yio Chu Kang. "Is his business so bad that he needs to put up ads? "But funeral services is not something that people need now and it only comes once in a lifetime. "Is he asking people to get his services? "Such an unlucky ad...hopefully he doesn't intend to do flyers. "People will have to die to appoint his services, so is he cursing people to die? "And an ad is an ad, donation is donation, don't use an ad to get donations. "Donations should be of good heart, not for the purpose of using it as a tool for marketing." marketing."

another reminder to drive safely and go easy on a car you haven't drove before. One minute you could be having fun with a car, the next minute, no more fun with love ones anymore RIP

Thomson residents upset over plans for funeral parlour in their backyard By Asha Popatlal, Channel NewsAsia | Posted: 07 October 2007 2215 hrs SINGAPORE: Residents in Thomson are upset over plans to build a funeral parlour in the area and they expressed their unhappiness to the Transport Minister on Sunday. Minister Raymond Lim was holding a dialogue session with the residents after his community visit to the Thomson Division. The session almost got derailed by a lively exchange on the intended building of a funeral parlour in Sin Ming. Residents asked why the URA and HDB want to build another funeral parlour in the area when there are already many funeral parlours in the area. They also wanted to know how this would adversely affect the prices of their houses and whether the government would compensate them for the drop in property prices. In fact, the issue has been brewing for months now. Residents did meet URA representatives but they were disappointed. One resident said: "When they tell me that the meeting was like something (that has been) finalised, (it) reminded me of the show 'Just Follow Law'. Somebody upstairs say, build it there, so build it there. If this is something so important in Singapore, why there? Why not Orchard Road area?" Another resident said: "I agree when he (URA representative) said that as a result of ageing population, we needed more funeral parlours; (it) made sense. "What the residents are against is: why Sin Ming? Are we now creating the area into a funeral hub? He said, 'having such a beautiful facade is going to help'. "Another shocking thing I hear from one official is that 'it's going to look like it's Disneyland'. Come on, death is something that should be dignified, not a Disneyland concept. So that was another disappointment for the residents." A third resident said: "According to somebody who gave me this (information), in the central region - we are in the central region - (there are) 21 funeral services. There are another two in the northeast and one in the east. A lot of places do not have funeral parlours, so why Sin Ming? One of the strongest reasons URA gave is that it's central. I don't know why it is central. There is no MRT service going there and buses servicing the road are also very few." MP Hri Kumar, who was at the dialogue session with Minister Lim, addressed the concerns of the residents. Mr Hri Kumar acknowledged that the siting of the funeral parlour was a difficult issue. But he said the decision is not final and that discussions are still going on with the authorities on ideas such as having a commercial building on the adjoining plot to block the view of the funeral parlour from residents. Mr Hri Kumar added that there would be no Disneyland concept. "This Disneyland idea, not sure how it came about, maybe a poor choice of words. As I understand it, there is no Disneyland concept. It's not going to be a rollercoaster ride into the parlour," he said. He also explained why the authorities chose Sin Ming. Mr Hri Kumar said: "In the unfortunate incident of someone passing away, relatives and friends from all over the island will want to come and pay their respects, and the feedback from the funeral parlour operators is that when you have a parlour in the outskirts, in a very difficult or very inaccessible part of the country, it makes life difficult for residents from around the country to go and visit and pay their respects." He said that when HDB and URA tendered out some land in Yishun for a funeral parlour some years ago, it failed because operators said it was not commercially feasible as it was too far-off. - CNA/ir ------------- i hate to agree. Disney theme is so passe.. even HK having problems filling the place now. How abt a casino theme like vegas/ macau. plenty of hell money no place to spend. let's bring back Harry's Island theme by Packer. call it harry's hub.