Finance

In 2014, Western Monastery generously donated $1 million to set up a funeral assistance project named “The Yan Chai Hospital and Western Monastery Funeral Assistance Scheme”. The scheme offers financial assistance to eligible applicants who do not have the ability to pay for funeral expense.

Eligibility Criteria
To be eligible to apply for assistance, the following criteria must be satisfied:

• The deceased must be a Buddha follower or non-religious person;
• Applicant must be a relative of the deceased person;
• Funeral expense has not been subsidized by government, charitable fund or other agency;
• Applicant who have financial difficulties in paying funeral expense could apply for financial assistance. Applicant is required to provide the proof of household income and asset.