Anger over 1,200% increase in DBKL crematorium charges


The increase in service charges at the Jalan Kuari Crematorium in Cheras was supposed to take effect on March 1 but was postponed. — Courtesy photo

Service charges at the Jalan Kuari Crematorium in Cheras, managed by Kuala Lumpur City Hall (DBKL), could go up by a whopping 1,200%.

Shocked by the proposed fee hike – from RM100 to RM1,300 – funeral service providers say it is “unjustifiable and too steep” for the public.

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