Archive · 5 Sep 2026
Ludhiana Daughters-in-Law Carry Mother-in-Law’s Bier, Honor Her Wishes
Two women in Ludhiana helped carry their mother-in-law’s bier.
This was different from a common funeral tradition.
Their names were Manpreet Kaur and Rajveer Kaur.
Their mother-in-law, Sukhdev Kaur, had made special wishes before she died.
She wanted her eyes donated to help someone see.
She also wanted her body given to doctors and students for learning.
Her family followed both wishes.
People in the village praised the family for showing love and helping society.
Manpreet Kaur and Rajveer Kaur carried their mother-in-law Sukhdev Kaur’s bier during her final journey in Pratap Singh Wala village.
Sukhdev Kaur’s sons, Yadvinder Singh and Gurvinder Singh, supported the bier from behind.
Sukhdev Kaur had pledged her eyes and body for donation nearly a decade earlier.
Her eyes were retrieved for donation, while her body was sent to Harmony Ayurvedic College and Hospital for education and research.
The family’s actions challenged traditional funeral customs and were praised by relatives and villagers.
- Who
- Sukhdev Kaur’s daughters-in-law, Manpreet Kaur and Rajveer Kaur, carried her bier, while her sons supported it.
- What
- The family honored Sukhdev Kaur’s wishes by donating her eyes and body and by having her daughters-in-law help carry her bier.
- When
- Sukhdev Kaur died of a heart attack on Wednesday evening; her body was received for donation on Thursday.
- Where
- The funeral took place in Pratap Singh Wala village near Ludhiana, and her body was taken to Harmony Ayurvedic College and Hospital in Ferozepur.
- Why
- Sukhdev Kaur had pledged her eyes and body for donation, and the family wanted to respect her wishes and serve society.
- Deceased
- Sukhdev Kaur
- Village
- Pratap Singh Wala, Ludhiana
- Cause of death
- Heart attack
- Eye donation
- Her eyes were retrieved for donation to help people suffering from blindness.
- Body donation
- Her body was donated for medical education and research.
- Receiving institution
- Harmony Ayurvedic College and Hospital, Ferozepur
- Funeral gesture
- Her daughters-in-law carried the bier from the front, with her sons supporting it from behind.