Donald Sams, a 91-year-old resident of Sydney, Australia, had a deep love for India, which led him to make a special request in his will. He wished to be buried in an Indian Christian cemetery after his death. On his 12th visit to India, Sams fell ill and was taken to a private hospital, the National Hospital in Munger, where doctors declared him dead. Following approval from the Australian Embassy and his wife, Alice, it was decided to bury him in Mungar itself. A priest was arranged to conduct the funeral according to Christian rites, and the body was not autopsied. The final rites took place in the Christian cemetery at Churamba, where Donald Sams was laid to rest with full Christian customs. The funeral was held without a post-mortem as per the wishes of his wife,. The cruise ship carrying the dead body anchored at Babua Ghat from Friday night until Saturday afternoon,\” said the Munger District Magistrate. The Australian Embassy confirmed that the funeral arrangements were made under the embassy’s direction.
