Phase 5
After 100 Days
This is the time when the family of the deceased moves on with their lives.
The next of kin will need to work out the deceased’s debts and estates. This is done throught the legal process.
The legal process takes time, and it is important to start it as soon as possible. If the deceased has a will prepared, the process is significantly shorter. Otherwise, it may take around 6 months.
The legal process established here is really to protect the financial institutions so that the debt which is owed to them can be collected from the next of kin. That is the primary concern of the government. The remaining assets after the financial institutions have collected their debt will be distributed to the next of kin.
Malaysia Funeral Process Flow Diagram
Below is the process flow diagram for funerals in Malaysia.
Step 21
Estate Management with a Will
Cemetery
Lawyer who wrote the will to execute a Grant of Probate. It will take around 3 months.
Once the Grant of Probate is done, then the appointed person in the Grant will have the authority to liquidate the deceased’s estate and pay off the debts.
Step 22
Estate Management without a Will
Columbaria / Urn Garden
The next of kin will have to go to High Court to obtain a Letter of Administration. This will take 3 – 6 months.
Once the Letter of Administration is obtained, then the appointed person will have the authority to liquidate the deceased’s estate and pay off the debts.