M'sian single mum, 32, suffers miscarriage in S'pore, funeral parlour arranges pro bono sea burial
Rest in peace, little one.
A Malaysian woman named Mary, 32, recently experienced a miscarriage while working in Singapore. Due to her limited English skills and unfamiliarity with local funeral procedures, Mary struggled to arrange an appropriate send-off for her baby. As a clerk at a mini supermarket, she was struggling financially, earning less than S$1,500 per month.
However, Mary's situation was aided by Funeral Guru, a local funeral parlour offering its services pro bono. Funeral Guru's director Karen Ong recalled how Mary was initially hesitant to go through the process, but the company's staff supported her throughout.
On the day of the send-off, Mary brought baby items she wished to send off with her child. The funeral team provided a small white casket, clothes, toys, and a pacifier dressed as a prince for the cremation. Due to the casket's small size, it had to be manually pushed into the cremation chamber, a poignant moment for all present.
The final rites included a Taoist scripture recitation, a Christian prayer, and a Buddhist scripture reading, all led by religious leaders of three different faiths. Mary's ashes were scattered into the sea by Ong herself, who also offered prayers.
In an effort to make final farewells more accessible, Funeral Guru remains committed to providing pro bono funeral assistance to families and individuals in need. The company covers costs related to caskets, cremation, hearse transportation, ash collection, and sea burials.
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