A new way to mourn: How Covid-19 has changed funerals in Malaysia
BY R. LOHESWAR
It has closed several entrances to its premises and set up body temperature screening counters at the entrance. “We’ve set limited chairs — four to six only at the venue — and no refreshments will be served so that relatives, friends and visitors have no reason to stay on for too long,” Teh toldHe said it helps keep the numbers low at the funeral parlous, adding that the same approach is applied to funerals held in residential areas.
“For the Indians, since some may keep the body at home for a day or two for people to pay their last respects, many people will come and visit and sit around for a while to show solidarity with the deceased’s family.
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