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[SOP] MANAGEMENT OF NON-MUSLIM FUNERALS DURING MCO PERIOD

Description: UPDATED 31 MAY 2021

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UPDATED 31 MAY 2021

The following are the HIGHLIGHTS of the above mentioned SOP. For better 

management of funerals, NECF would like to advise churches to use the services

 of Funeral Undertakers at their premises with the participation of 

Pastors/Elders/Church Leaders instead of using House Residences and 

Houses of Worship.       


1. MANAGEMENT OF THE DECEASED AT HOUSE RESIDENCES

(a) Arrangements made for the deceased to be NOT MORE THAN 5 persons

(bathing/cleaning/clothing).

(b) Attendance of family members of the deceased to be NOT MORE THAN 10 

persons subject to the house space area.

(c) Family members 60 years above and children below 12 years are not encouraged 

to attend. 

(d) The deceased to be brought to the place for cremation or burial accompanied by 

close family members of NOT MORE THAN 10 persons and the funeral ceremony to 

be completed at the shortest time duration possible.      


2. FINAL RESPECTS FOR THE DECEASED AT HOUSES OF WORSHIP

(a) Arrangements made for the deceased to be NOT MORE THAN 5 persons

(bathing/cleaning/clothing).

(b) Attendance of family members of the deceased to be NOT MORE THAN 

12 persons, including House of Worship Committee Members.

(c) Family members 60 years above and children below 12 years are not encouraged 

to attend.


3. FUNERAL CEREMONY AT FUNERAL PARLOURS/BURIAL GROUNDS/CREMATORIUMS

(a) Arrangements made for the deceased to be NOT MORE THAN 5 persons

(bathing/cleaning/clothing).

(b) Attendance of family members of the deceased to be NOT MORE THAN 

10 persons, excluding Burial Ground/Crematorium Committee Members.

(c) Family members 60 years above and children below 12 years are not encouraged 

to attend.

(d) The deceased to be brought to the place for cremation or burial accompanied by 

close family members of NOT MORE THAN 10 persons and the funeral ceremony to 

be completed at the shortest time duration possible.

(e) Process of releasing the ashes of the deceased into the river or sea only involves 

close family members of NOT MORE THAN 5 persons and to be conducted according 

to religious beliefs and customs at the shortest time duration possible without mass

procession.    



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