SINGAPORE: The family of an 82-year-old man who was cremated after Christian instead of Taoist funeral rites launched a civil suit against funeral service providers on Monday , seeking S$225,000 in general damages.
The plaintiffs, who comprise Mr Kee's children and his granddaughter, are seeking S$225,000 in general damages, as well as other sums such as S$2,257.70 for psychiatric consultations and S$14,000 for"future grief therapy". His family hired Tan Khiam Soon Undertaker to collect Mr Kee's body, arrange for embalming and deliver it for the funeral.
Separately, Harmony Funeral Care instructed its employee, Mr Ang, to collect the body of another man, Mr Chia, to send for cremation. Ms Kee said a deceased person should be mourned for at least three days before cremation, according to Taoist tradition.