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SHC Funeral Arrangements | Sacred Heart Cathedral

Funeral Arrangements

Funeral Mass

Sacred Heart Cathedral
STEP 1 – BURIAL GROUND
Visit SJBF Office (088-216 321) to purchase a tomb/burial ground:
  • Mile 4.5, Penampang
  • Catholic Cemetery Inobong
✔ If you already own a tomb/niche elsewhere, you may skip Step 1 and proceed directly to Step 2.
STEP 2 – REGISTRATION
Register with the SHC Parish Office (during office hours) for a Funeral Mass at Sacred Heart Cathedral.
📄 REQUIRED DOCUMENTS
  • IC or Passport
  • Baptism Certificate
  • Church Marriage Certificate (if any)
  • Police Report / Death Certificate

Funeral Service

At designated parlours
STEP 1 – BURIAL GROUND
Visit SJBF Office (088-216 321) to arrange cemetery space:
  • Mile 4.5, Penampang
  • Catholic Cemetery Inobong
✔ Already have a family tomb/niche? Proceed directly to Step 2.
STEP 2 – PARLOUR REGISTRATION
Register with the SHC Parish Office during office hours for a Funeral Service at one of the following funeral parlours:
  • Fook Lu Siew Funeral Parlour
  • KK Hakka Funeral Parlour
  • K.K Tiong Hua Funeral Parlour
Pastoral note: Priests will not conduct Funeral Services at private homes or outside the boundaries of Sacred Heart Parish.
📄 DOCUMENT REQUIREMENT
  • IC or Passport
  • Baptism Certificate
  • Church Marriage Certificate (if any)
  • Police Report / Death Certificate
🕯️ Important guidance
All arrangements begin with either a burial ground (SJBF office) or your existing family plot. For Funeral Mass at the Cathedral or a Funeral Service at a licensed parlour, always complete registration at the SHC Parish Office. Walk-in hours: Monday–Friday, 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM & 1:30 PM - 4:30 PM (excluding Sundays or public holidays).
📞 SJBF Office: 088-216 321
🏛️ SHC Parish Office: 088-201 188
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