I was a busybody this morning. Went over at 8am to look at HK actor Andy Lau Tak Wah's father-in-law's funeral at Taman Esplanade, Jalan 9/155B, Bukit Jalil. Too early, funeral at about 10am went home, had breakfast, and went there at 9.45am. Lots of reporters and NTV7 was there. Also lots of guards didnt let us go past the guard house. Anyway couldnt see Andy because lots of umbrellas were blocking the mourners behind the hearse, but I manage to see a woman who resembles Carol. Also a little girl's legs and the neck and back of a man's head. They tried to stop photographers. Here are some pics before my camera battery died. Umbrellas shielding the family for privacy.
No entry for unauthorised people. Only residents and mourners were allowed through the guardpost.
Buddhist nuns were chanting prayers. About 20 orphans (children average age 12 years) from the Ti-Ratana Welfare Home were at the funeral. The children accompanied the cortege to the cemetery.
The hearse. This lucky old man - has such a grand send-off to the afterworld.
No entry for unauthorised people. Only residents and mourners were allowed through the guardpost.
Buddhist nuns were chanting prayers. About 20 orphans (children average age 12 years) from the Ti-Ratana Welfare Home were at the funeral. The children accompanied the cortege to the cemetery.
The hearse. This lucky old man - has such a grand send-off to the afterworld.
Under the umbrellas are the immediate family members.
The men formed a tight barrier to shield the family.
Not a scary funeral at all. Curious spectators.
They walked more than 1 km. before boarding the buses at the main road - intersection joining Kesas Highway.
(Note: The government is starting construction of the new LRT station at this intersection. So Andy's housing area wont be so quiet and private.)
The hearse leaving the house. (video)
Tired now from hanging out at the funeral of a total stranger in the midday sun. Silly or not? Will be posting more photos tomorrow.
