From a $20,000 'jet plane' to a simple cremation, he plans the final party of your life

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Why I Do What I Do is an original AsiaOne series where we showcase people with uncommon professions and what it takes to get there.

Funerals — they’re something everyone eventually has, but no one plans for.

That’s where Chris Cheah comes in.

Chris, 41, a funeral director, ensures that every aspect of the funeral goes without a hitch, from the collection of the body to embalming and the setting up of the wake.

In his words, “It’s like event planning for the final party of your life.”

GOING OUT WITH A BANG

As the saying goes, ashes to ashes, dust to dust. We may all be equal in death but some funerals are definitely more ostentatious than others.

Not only do they live in style, the rich and famous also know a thing or two about elaborate send-offs.

Chris cites a local land developer’s funeral as one of the most memorable ones.

The wake, which spanned seven days, featured food stations manned by chefs and a cornucopia of paper offerings including a jet plane, ship, mansion and a mahjong table.

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