DBKL to upgrade Cheras crematorium in RM45m project

By Asia Samachar  | Malaysia |

For nearly five decades, the DBKL Crematorium Complex in Cheras has handled the final rites of thousands of families, carrying out close to 6,000 cremations a year.

The Jalan Kuari facility is heavily used by Kuala Lumpur’s non-Muslim communities, including Sikhs, many of whom rely on the public crematorium for the final rites of their loved ones.

Now, with demand continuing to grow, Kuala Lumpur City Hall (DBKL) is preparing a RM45 million upgrade aimed at reducing waiting times for bereaved families and improving the quality of services.

The complex, which has operated since 1977, conducts an average of 5,844 cremations annually and is among Malaysia’s largest public crematoriums, according to a DBKL statement.

Under the upgrading project, the number of cremators will be increased from seven to 10, raising daily capacity from 18 to 27 cremations. The project has been approved under the Thirteenth Malaysia Plan’s First Rolling Plan for 2026 and is expected to be completed in 2029.

DBKL said the project, now at the pre-implementation stage, will also include more modern and comfortable waiting areas and upgraded support facilities.

Four temporary cremators will be provided during construction to ensure services are not disrupted.

Kuala Lumpur Mayor Fadlun Mak Ujud said public facilities must meet clear standards so people can depend on them when needed.

“People’s needs are constantly changing. That is why DBKL’s service standards must also continue to improve, so that every public facility can operate efficiently and meet the needs of a capital city,” he said.

Fadlun said the success of the project should not be measured by the amount invested, but by the improvements experienced by the public.

“For DBKL, the measure of success is not the number of projects completed, but the quality of service experienced by the people,” he said.

DBKL said the upgrade forms part of wider efforts to improve public service delivery through better facilities, systems, governance and operational efficiency.

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