KUALA LUMPUR – Kuala Lumpur City Hall (DBKL) will undertake a RM45 million upgrade of its crematorium complex in Jalan Kuari, Cheras, aimed at reducing waiting times for bereaved families and improving funeral services for the non-Muslim community.
Approved under the 13th Malaysia Plan (13MP), First Rolling Plan (RP1) 2026, the project will increase the number of cremators from seven to 10, raising the facility’s daily cremation capacity from 18 to 27 operations.
Operating since 1977, the DBKL Crematorium Complex is among Malaysia’s largest public cremation facilities, carrying out an average of 5,844 cremations annually. The expansion is intended to meet growing demand while improving the overall experience for grieving families.
The project, which is currently in the pre-implementation stage, is expected to be completed in 2029.
In addition to increasing cremation capacity, the upgrade will include modernised waiting areas and improved support facilities designed to provide a more comfortable and user-friendly environment.
To ensure services remain uninterrupted throughout the construction period, DBKL will install four temporary cremators to maintain operations.
In a statement today, Kuala Lumpur Mayor Datuk Seri Fadlun Mak Ujud said public facilities must continue to evolve to meet changing public expectations and deliver dependable services when they are needed most.
“The needs of the people are constantly changing. That is why DBKL’s service standards must continue to improve so that every public facility can operate efficiently and meet the needs of a capital city,” he said.
Fadlun said the success of public infrastructure projects should not be judged by their cost, but by the tangible improvements they bring to the public.
“For DBKL, success is not measured by the number of projects completed but by the quality of services experienced by the people. That is the performance standard we uphold in every improvement we undertake,” he said.
He added that the crematorium upgrade forms part of DBKL’s broader organisational transformation to strengthen public service delivery through improvements in governance, operational efficiency and service standards.
He said that DBKL remains committed to enhancing public facilities, systems and work processes to ensure Kuala Lumpur continues to function efficiently as a capital city while improving the quality of life for its residents. – July 8, 2026