Since there were no family members to manage the funeral of those lonely senior citizens, One Hope Charity has gathered the general donations from well-wishers to provide free coffins and funeral services for the lonely senior citizens who passed away. One Hope Charity also placed their ashes in the columbarium, as well as to worship them during Cheng Beng.

From the second half of 2021 to the beginning of this year, One Hope Charity has provided free coffins and took charge of the cremations of nine senior citizens without next-of-kin, who passed away in the nursing home. Due to the movement control order (MCO) and the severe pandemic situation, their ashes could only be temporarily placed in a temporary columbarium of a local crematorium.

And now, the government has relaxed the movement control order. After coordinating with the local crematorium, funeral services providers and the columbarium of the Chang Hua Kor Moral Uplifting Society in Bukit Mertajam, One Hope Charity placed the ashes of the nine lonely senior citizens at the columbarium purchased by One Hope Charity through the donations from the well-wishers, so that the senior citizens who originally lived in a same nursing home can continue to be “neighbours” and company each other there.

On the same day, One Hope Charity also invited a Master to conduct a praying ceremony for the moving of the ashes of the nine senior citizens.

One Hope Charity has always been providing funeral and burial assistances to poor and underprivileged families. As long as a family fulfilled the qualifications, One Hope Charity would take charge of the funeral expenses, so that the family could give their loved one a dignified send-off.

If there are any poor or needy who could not afford and manage the funeral for their loved ones, or there are any elderly living alone who are interested in registering for the “Promise of the Last Journey” programme, kindly contact ONE HOPE CHARITY at 016-419 2192, 019-232 2192 or 04-539 9212 for help.

Funeral & Burial Assistance 2022 May