Ben Anderson`s Body Probably Cremated in Surabaya, Friend says
13 December 2015 16:26 WIB
TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - The body of the late Indonesian expert from the United States, Benedict Richard O'Gorman Anderson, better known as Ben Anderson, who died in a hotel in Batu, Malang, on Sunday 13 December 2015, will probably be cremated in Surabaya or directly brought to the United States, his friend said.
Ben’s body now lies in state at Adi Jasa funeral home in Surabaya.
A special ceremony to honor him is set to be done on Tuesday (15/12) and 200 people are expected to attend the ceremony.
An official at the funeral home, Adi Jasa, Sunaryo, said that Ben’s body was delivered by his friends, two males and one female.
"One of them is Khanis Suvanita, a teacher. She said that Ben’s body would be cremated first and directly brought to the United States," Sunaryo,” said on Sunday.
According to Khanis, Ben’s family and friends refused to bring the body to the VIP room of the funeral home.
"She said that Ben was a simple man. Due to his simple lifestyle, they said the body did not have to be placed in a luxurious room," Sunaryo said.
Ben’s body arrived at the funeral home at 11am.
ARTIKA RACHMI FARMITA