Hindu Funeral Rites

An Expatriate from India passed away at a hospital here in Jalan Ampang, Kuala Lumpur.

The mandate was given by his employer to complete the Repatriation Service to his home country in Bombay, India following a Hindu Funeral Rite and Cremation.

We expedited the service under the request of the family, all required Repatriation documentation were processed within a working day with the respective Authority/ Embassy so that they could return to India as soon as possible.  This was by far the most efficient service we have provided to meet with our Client's needs.

A Touch of Filial Piety

I met two brothers, both in their early 30s, from the Tai family together with their nieces at University Melaya Medical Center for a discussion on the arrangement for their Aunt's final journey.  Situation did not look positive and that was the reason why they are planning the inevitable.

A closure to the understanding was made and I dashed to our Shah Alam site office to submit and complete the necessary documentations. 

My handphone ranged at 3am that night and I promptly made my way to the mortuary to render my first hand assistance to the brothers and niece.  That was the promise and assurance I gave to them that I will be there for them should the need arises.

A two nights Buddhist prayer ceremony was conducted and saw many family members turned up to pay their last respect to the late Mdm Tai. A special session was planned on the second night for all family members to take the opportunity to express their feelings and at the same time to commemorate their loved one. I thought  this was a very meaningful gesture and it leaves behind a lasting memory of the one we loved.

The Tai brothers were steadfastly mature in dealing with the funeral arrangements, they have demonstrated equanimity in all decisions making, always appreciative in our services and most importantly, they respect the seniors in the family.

They have no qualms in the process of choosing their Aunt's final resting place, even though the visit to Nirvana Semenyih Oriental Villa was during a heavy downpour. There was no two words about the place and they were indeed amazed by the architecture and its serene surrounding of this new columbarium.

I must applaud their accomplishment in fulfilling and handling their Aunt's funeral, setting a marvelous example not only to the juniors, but to everyone.

 

Repatriation of Ashes to Australia

Mdm Choi called me up one Sunday afternoon inquiring about our services to make arrangements for her departed brother-in-law at Kuala Lumpur Tung Shin Hospital.

Despite the bumper to bumper traffic condition in downtown Kuala Lumpur, I managed to make it to the ICU to meet with the deceased wife in just under half an hour, covering approximately 40km of driving journey. Later, I was told that my speedy response made an impression to the family.

A brief discussion was held thereafter and the family had decided that the funeral will take place after the eldest son returns from abroad.

Our Service Crew therefore, claimed the remains from the hospital and sent to our mortuary located at Nirvana Memorial Center for the en-coffin preparation and at the same time waiting for the confirmation of the funeral date.  Under such circumstances, there was no charge to the use of our facility.

Besides this arrangement, I also offered our "Pre-need Price" to the family since they do not need to execute the funeral prayer service immediately.  The family was very grateful for my extra effort in helping them to save some 20% of the cost as compared to the "As-need/Instant Price" which applied to cases that require immediate delivery/execution of our services. Although that involved a fair bit of "running around" myself to complete the arrangements, but deep inside me, I only try to make their difficult time a little easier.

The late Mr Phua was cremated at Nirvana Shah Alam Crematorium and his ashes was packed and sealed that met with the Repatriation requirements of both Malaysia and Australia Custom so that his family can take him back to where he belong.

For Ashes Repatriation Service, we are tasked to obtain the necessary documentations and permits including the followings:

> Burial Certificate
> Death Registration from Jabatan Pendaftaran Negara (National Registration Department)
> Repatriation Permit
> Clearance and Certification from Ministry of Health
> Sealing of Urn before embarkation
> Assistance in reporting death with the High Commission or Embassy

Nirvana Semenyih - Urn Columbarium - Oriental Villa 富贵山莊最新骨灰殿-桃源古鎮

It was a whole new experience in promoting this new product in Nirvana Memorial Garden, or rather it is a culturally and architecturally enriching experience each time I walk thru this Oriental Villa with my clients.

Here I am, proudly presenting this beautiful Columbarium which depicts the architecture of a typical ancient town found in either Suzhou or Hangzhou, China.  Once inside the Oriental Village, one will be easily mesmerised in the charm of the Village's ambiance and embraces the peace and serene tropical landscape enhanced by the graceful weeping willows drooping freely onto the rivers.

Take a stroll down the paths, guests will be wandering at new view at every bend with the pavilions and gazebos.  The masterpiece of scenery thru various shaped windows are simply a feast to the eyes.  Sets of antique marble table and seats offer comfortable place for the guests to relax, chit-chat, or perhaps to take some refreshments.  Young or old alike may even find the ambiance ever so inspirational to pen a poem.

Inscribed stones, sculptures and calligraphy provide a wealth of information to the heritage and history of China. They bring about values and aesthetics of the different era.  This is undoubtedly a treasure troves to the students in the field of Chinese Studies.

Oriental Villa at Nirvana Memorial Garden is a distinctive garden, the epitome of design, workmanship and landscaping.  An astonishing piece of art indeed.