All articles about Malaysia Funeral Laws & Consumer Rights Guide.
Amanah Raya Berhad, JKPTG Small Estates, TTPM, and a consumer rights guide can handle most post-death legal work in Malaysia without a probate lawyer. Here's when each applies.
When a Muslim dies without Faraid heirs in Malaysia, the estate goes to Baitulmal. Here's what that means, when it applies, and how non-Muslim families can petition for assets.
What non-Muslim families in Malaysia actually need: executor authority, cremation vs burial choices, CPA consumer rights, EPF claims, and why a specialist guide outperforms general resources.
How to arrange a Christian funeral in Malaysia — burial vs. cremation, permits needed, executor authority, denomination differences, and what the Consumer Protection Act covers.
How to arrange a cremation in Malaysia: burial permit requirements, cremation costs (RM7,800–RM70,000+), ash collection rules, and what the local authority actually controls.
How EPF nomination works in Malaysia for Muslim vs non-Muslim members, what happens if there's no nomination, and the tiered release process for accounts without a nominee.
Comparing a full funeral package from a Malaysian provider against arranging each service separately. Real costs, what you can legally do yourself, and when packages are worth it.
Comparing a funeral consumer rights guide to hiring a Malaysian lawyer for funeral disputes. When each makes sense, what each costs, and where the product wins decisively.
Funeral services in Malaysia range from RM7,800 to RM70,000+. Here's how to choose a funeral parlour, understand real costs, and use the Consumer Protection Act to push back.
The complete documentation checklist for transporting human remains between Peninsular Malaysia and Sabah or Sarawak: KKM permits, embalming requirements, airline protocols, and customs.
A letter of administration in Malaysia unlocks frozen assets after an intestate death. Here's when you need one, which venue to use (High Court, JKPTG, or ARB), and what it costs.
PERKESO's khairat kematian pays RM3,000 in funeral assistance. Here's how to claim it, what SOCSO covers, and how to access the Selangor Khairat Darul Ehsan program.
When a death is sudden or unnatural in Malaysia, police order a post mortem (Polis 61). Here's what this means, how long it takes, and what families should do while they wait.
The Tribunal Tuntutan Pengguna Malaysia (TTPM) handles disputes up to RM50,000 for a RM5 fee. Here's how to use it when a funeral home overcharges or refuses a refund.