Not a ‘grave’ issue for the diehards

Family members paying their respects to their departed loved ones during the Qing Ming Festival at the Paya Terubong cemetery in Penang last year. This year, many families have to change their plans. — Filepic

DURING this period of the year, many people would have gathered at the graveyards and columbaria to commemorate their departed loved ones with food offerings.

But Qing Ming (Chinese All Souls Day) has been observed in a different way this year.