I had completed a home wake service of about 500 pax recently for the late Mrs Ng who passed away abroad and after cremation, her ashes remains was brought home by the family.
In anticipation of a large crowd, preparations for the wake service took about a week prior to the ashes' arrival. Many detailing were discussed and instructions were carried out diligently in order to ensure a smooth run of the memorial service that includes scattering of the ashes into the sea near Port Klang.
From erecting the 5 canopies around the residence's compound to planning out the altar complete with P.A. system with projectors and screens, to the food and beverages for the attending guests of the night, the caring host family even made a thoughtful request for portable toilets to be placed outside the house catering to the large turn-out.
The pastor was impressed with all the arrangements and Mr Ng and his children were relieved that the memorial prayers was carried out as planned.
The next morning, Nirvana's courtesy escort vehicle led the family in a convoy from the house to Port Klang for the last rite.
The family members boarded a large boat charted by us and the captain then sailed towards a designated spot some 20 minutes from the shore. After a brief prayer offered by the Pastor, we distributed flowers to everyone so that they could recite a silence farewell and bit goodbye while the ashes was being lowered to the sea.
The next morning, Nirvana's courtesy escort vehicle led the family in a convoy from the house to Port Klang for the last rite.
The family members boarded a large boat charted by us and the captain then sailed towards a designated spot some 20 minutes from the shore. After a brief prayer offered by the Pastor, we distributed flowers to everyone so that they could recite a silence farewell and bit goodbye while the ashes was being lowered to the sea.
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