Latest updates on Funeral Arrangements

SOTTHI

27 August 2009, Thursday

3.00pm

Latest updates on Funeral Arrangements

Dear friends and devotees,

The remains of our three friends arrived safely at KLIA early this morning, accompanied by Bro. Charlie Chia. On hand to receive the bodies were family members and a party of Buddhist community representatives from various organizations. The entire clearance process was conducted very swiftly and efficiently, with the kind assistance of so many connected devotees, and even the presence of an officer from Wisma Putra.

The remains of Sis GG Tan and Sis Julie Ang were later sent to Nirvana Memorial Center, while the late Mrs.Teh was sent to their residence in Kuala Lumpur. The latest updated details of their funeral arrangements are as such :-

1. Mdm Tan Guat Gnoh (aka Sis GG Tan)

Wake will be held starting Thursday, 27 August, 6pm, at :

Nirvana Memorial Centre [ Parlour 15, Orchid Hall ] 1st Floor

No. 1, Jalan 1/116A, Off Jalan Sungai Besi,

57100 Kuala Lumpur.

Tel : 03-7981 8899

Funeral on 29th August 2009, Saturday:

8.00am Family members assemble

8.30am Prayer Service by Monks & Laity

9.00am Eulogy

9.40am Paying last respects

10.00am Cortege leaves for DBKL Crematorium, Jalan Kuari, Cheras

2. Mdm Ang Ee Lee (aka Sis Julie Ang)

Wake will be held starting Thursday, 27 August, 6pm, at :

Nirvana Memorial Centre [ Parlour 13, Rose Hall ] 1st Floor

No. 1, Jalan 1/116A, Off Jalan Sungai Besi,

57100 Kuala Lumpur.

Tel : 03-7981 8899

Funeral on 29th August 2009, Saturday:

9.30am Family members assemble

9.45am Prayer Service by Monks & Laity

10.15am Eulogy

10.40am Paying last respects

11.00am Cortege leaves for DBKL Crematorium, Jalan Kuari, Cheras

3. Mdm Lee Ah Yem (aka Mrs. Teh)

Wake will be held on Thursday, 27 August, at their residence at :

No. 39, Jalan 9/42, Off Jalan Kuching,

Taman Sejahtera, 51200 Kuala Lumpur.

Tel : 03-6257 4495

Funeral on 28th August 2009, Friday

9.00am Service & Paying last respects

10.00am Cortege leaves house for Crematorium

Chanting Groups on 27th August 2009, Thursday

1. Mdm Ang Ee Lee (aka Sis Julie Ang)

7.30pm – Chanting by Theravada monks

8.00pm – Chanting by Ven. Sin Kang

8.30pm – Chanting by BUBS Chanting Group

2. Mdm Tan Guat Gnoh (aka Sis GG Tan)

8.00pm – Chanting by Theravada monks

9.00pm – Chanting by BUBS Chanting Group

9.30pm – Chanting by Sakyaditha (Malaysian Members)

10.00pm – Chanting by Ven. Sin Kang

In the meantime, search is still continuing for Sis Jennie Cheong who has been missing since the accident in Ladakh. According to witness account, she was flung out of the vehicle they were traveling in and fell into a rapid.

Sis Reena Lim is being transferred to a hospital in Delhi from Leh by a charter flight. Ven. Linh Tan is at Delhi Airport to receive her and he will be keeping Nalanda Desk informed of the latest news.

We will continue to keep you updated. Let us all pray for their well-being.

With metta,

Sis Buddhini

Assistant Secretary,

Nalanda Buddhist Society