It's his funeral parlour now

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By Dawn Lee



Bukit Gasing Assemblyman Edward Lee has found himself dealing with a problem that is not of his own making. He inherited the problem of an illegal funeral parlour along Jalan Gasing.

The temple had been conducting funeral rites for members and for others in Petaling Jaya. However, they will cease to be a funeral parlour unless the funeral parlour at Jalan 229 is unable to meet demands.

"I understand the noble desire of the temple to provide the service to families of the deceased. However, we have arranged with the Petaling Jaya Chinese Cemetery Association (PCCA) to accept deceased members of the temple," said Lee.

"There are only two non-Christian funeral parlours in PJ — at Jalan 229 and Jalan Gasing, which has since moved to Old Klang Road."

Unfortunately, said Lee, the funeral parlours in Old Klang Road, Nirvana and Nilai are more expensive.

Under the circumstances, he said he will leave it to the community to decide if they want to totally evict the illegal funeral parlour.

"Or the bereaved families can keep the bodies at the hospital mortuary until such time the crematoriums at St Francis Xavier church or PJCCA can accommodate them," added Lee.

There are already complaints about the crematorium at Jalan 229. Residents of the apartment blocks behind it have reported that emissions were posing a health hazard.

The PJCCA facility has equipment which ensures zero emission.

A spot in Kota Damansara has been identified for such a facility. However, the residents in the area will have to be consulted first.

Meantime, Lee asked Jalan Gasing residents to be patient until an amicable solution is worked out.