The Imaginarium of A Singaporean Death

Johnny Depp had said that line 'Nothing is permanent, not even death' in The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus.

This is often true.

This evening, I returned back to my Bedok house with HL, and was surprised that I am still receiving mails at that address. I was even surprised when that mail came from Great Eastern Co. They've update me about my Dependants' Protection Scheme.

Liang: 'Your CPF has insured you and everybody with this scheme. $46,000. The final payout you'll ever need. Your final expense.'

Kiat: '?'

Liang: 'Your family can only claim this 46k when you are dead. It's your CPF money, to ensure you have enough money for your funeral.'

HL: 'That much of money?'

Liang: 'Haven't you watch the 9pm show?'

Kiat: 'Yaya. Fancy that, a Taoist wake will cost over 10k while a 3 day Buddhist wake complete with chanting monks will set you back 5-6k!'

Liang: 'That's not all. What about the remains? Chinese are not allowed for burial. All have to burn. The casket, the service all need lots of money.'

Kiat: 'Remember that I told you about the story where the guy is too fat to have a normal coffin, they need to custom make for him and for that you can't cremate. The pyre is standard size. Then you have to purchase a plot for burial.'

Liang: 'That's rental. From the government! Few years down the road they will find you and dig you up.'

There.

Nothing is permanent, not even death.