Proposal to Provide Financial Support for Bereaved Families to Offset Elevated COVID-19-Related Funeral Expenses

Debated in Parliament on 10 Jan 2022.

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Assoc Prof Jamus Jerome Lim asked whether the Ministry of Sustainability and the Environment would explore providing additional financial support for bereaved families to offset elevated COVID-19-related funeral expenses.
Grace Fu Hai Yien noted that funeral costs vary based on family preferences and that additional expenses may arise from COVID-19 safety requirements such as PPE for staff handling infectious bodies.
She highlighted that bereaved families can seek financial support from public and social service avenues, including Social Service Offices, for funeral expenses.

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Assoc Prof Jamus Jerome Lim

Assoc Prof Jamus Jerome Lim asked the Minister for Sustainability and the Environment in view of elevated costs for COVID-19-related funeral expenses, whether the Ministry is exploring providing some additional financial support for bereaved families to offset these costs.

Grace Fu Hai Yien

Funeral expenses would vary, depending on the desired funeral arrangements for the deceased and preferences of their family. Some additional funeral expenses may be incurred during the COVID-19 pandemic, due to requirements, such as personal protective equipment to protect funeral staff who handle the bodies of deceased COVID-19 patients deemed to still be infectious.

There are avenues for bereaved families to seek financial support from the public and people sectors. For example, family members may approach Social Service Offices for support for funeral expenses.

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Assoc Prof Jamus Jerome Lim asked whether the Ministry of Sustainability and the Environment would explore providing additional financial support for bereaved families to offset elevated COVID-19-related funeral expenses.
Grace Fu Hai Yien noted that funeral costs vary based on family preferences and that additional expenses may arise from COVID-19 safety requirements such as PPE for staff handling infectious bodies.
She highlighted that bereaved families can seek financial support from public and social service avenues, including Social Service Offices, for funeral expenses.

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Proposal to Provide Financial Support for Bereaved Families to Offset Elevated COVID-19-Related Funeral Expenses

Debated in Parliament on 10 Jan 2022.

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Assoc Prof Jamus Jerome Lim asked whether the Ministry of Sustainability and the Environment would explore providing additional financial support for bereaved families to offset elevated COVID-19-related funeral expenses.
Grace Fu Hai Yien noted that funeral costs vary based on family preferences and that additional expenses may arise from COVID-19 safety requirements such as PPE for staff handling infectious bodies.
She highlighted that bereaved families can seek financial support from public and social service avenues, including Social Service Offices, for funeral expenses.

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Assoc Prof Jamus Jerome Lim

Grace Fu Hai Yien

There are avenues for bereaved families to seek financial support from the public and people sectors. For example, family members may approach Social Service Offices for support for funeral expenses.

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Assoc Prof Jamus Jerome Lim asked whether the Ministry of Sustainability and the Environment would explore providing additional financial support for bereaved families to offset elevated COVID-19-related funeral expenses.
Grace Fu Hai Yien noted that funeral costs vary based on family preferences and that additional expenses may arise from COVID-19 safety requirements such as PPE for staff handling infectious bodies.
She highlighted that bereaved families can seek financial support from public and social service avenues, including Social Service Offices, for funeral expenses.

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Proposal to Provide Financial Support for Bereaved Families to Offset Elevated COVID-19-Related Funeral Expenses

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Assoc Prof Jamus Jerome Lim

Grace Fu Hai Yien

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Proposal to Provide Financial Support for Bereaved Families to Offset Elevated COVID-19-Related Funeral Expenses

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Assoc Prof Jamus Jerome Lim

Grace Fu Hai Yien

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