Butterworth gurdwara hearse to serve Sikhs in Penang, Kedah

Sikhs in Penang and Kedah can now make avail of a hearse service provided by Gurdwara Sahib Butterworth (GSB).

Run by volunteers, the hearse is free for Seberang Perai and the Penang island, while a fee of RM70 is levied for Kulim and Sungai Petani in Kedah.

It is understood that this is the only hearse operated by Sikhs in the north of Peninsular Malaysia.

“The van was donated in 2016 by Gurdwara Sahib Sentul when they acquired a new van. We then refurbished the van and have a small pool of dedicated sewadars (volunteers),” GSB committee president Narinder Singh tells Asia Samachar.

“For Penang, we don’t charge anything, but families are welcome to contribute for the use of the hearse,” he said.

The cost for a private hearse, without a coffin, in the northern states of Peninsular Malaysia can range between RM300 to RM500.

ANNOUNCEMENT FROM GURDWARA SAHIB BUTTERWORTH

WAHEGURU JI KA KHALSA, WAHEGURU JI KI FATEH

TO THE RESPECTED SAAD SANGAAT OF GURDWARA SAHIB BUTTERWORTH

HEARSE SERVICE FOR THE SIKH COMMUNITY

Gurdwara Sahib Butterworth is pleased to inform that the above service for SIKHS is available when the need arises.

The hearse service managed by the Perbhandak Committee of Gurdwara Sahib Butterworth and is operated by a pool of our dedicated volunteer sewadaars.

We provide this service to the Sikh Community of Seberang Perai and Penang Island and covering areas within Seberang Perai District and the island with no charges levied but we always welcome any contributions from the deceased family which is highly appreciated.

We have extended our service to towns within Kulim and Sungai Petani in Kedah and the charge is RM70.00.

Should you require information or for service assistance, kindly contact our sewadaars as mentioned herewith:

Sardar Gurmit Singh @ 016 – 445 5903
Sardar Harcharanjit Singh @ 017 – 439 2272
Sardar Pajan Singh (Secretary) @ 013 – 430 3309

We are glad to be of service to the Sikh Community.

Thank You.

WAHEGURU JI KA KHALSA, WAHEGURU JI KI FATEH

NARINDER SINGH
President, Perbhandak Committee
Gurdwara Sahib Butterworth
(H/P No: 019 – 444 7971)
(Email: narinsidhu5588@gmail.com)

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