Selangor government will review non-Muslim funeral service management to ensure affordable rates, with plans for new crematoriums and cash assistance
SHAH ALAM: The Selangor government will review the management of funeral service packages for non-Muslims to ensure charges remain reasonable and affordable for bereaved families.
State Investment, Trade and Mobility Committee chairman Ng Sze Han said the matter would be discussed in detail with relevant stakeholders.
Ng, who also chairs the special committee on Buddhism, Christianity, Hinduism, Sikhism and Taoism (LIMAS), said public crematorium facilities are being implemented to ensure equitable access for all levels of society.
“This includes the low-income B40 group, so they can utilise cremation services at affordable rates,” he said at the Selangor state assembly sitting.
Local authorities will collaborate with the private sector to offer more affordable rates for residents in need, he added.
Ng was responding to R. George Gunarajah (PH-Sentosa), who asked about the latest status of crematorium development and accessibility for all groups including B40.
Meanwhile, Ng said the state government had directed all local authorities to identify suitable sites for new crematorium construction to meet growing population needs.
“However, there are several constraints, including the proximity of proposed sites to residential and commercial areas,” he said.
“We are therefore still in the process of identifying appropriate locations.”
As of last October, Selangor has eight public crematoriums with one each in Shah Alam, Klang, Petaling Jaya and Sepang, and two in Subang Jaya.
Two more crematoriums are under construction in Kuala Langat and Hulu Selangor.
Ng added that the implementation of the Khairat Darul Ehsan programme is among the state government’s initiatives to ease funeral arrangements.
The programme provides RM1,000 in cash assistance to individuals aged 50 and above, as well as persons with disabilities. – Bernama
