In recent years, more lonely deaths were reported in the media and at least 37 cases were reported in 2023. Who were they and how did they landed up dying alone?

In part one of this series, we meet an expert, Corinne Ghoh who decided to track the cases as there were no official data, uncovering the social dimension of this phenomenon. We also meet Rahman Razali, the trauma cleaner being tasked with cleaning the remnants of decomposed bodies, reveals stories of solitary lives.

Heng Aik Min, who is fear of dying alone at home, shares his worries and how he is trying to prevent his body from decomposing till the state that would affect others. And Linda Tan, an eldercare programme executive, who claims unclaimed body and execute their last rites.

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Part 2:    • What Happens After Someone Dies Alone...  
Part 3:    • Can We Prevent Lonely Deaths In Singa...  

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About the show: Lonely death looks to be a growing phenomenon here in Singapore. We speak to those living alone, to those impact by such tragic deaths and those who deal with the aftermath of theses deaths.
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