In a story that blurs the line between the spiritual and the surreal, Malaysian social activist Kuan Chee Heng, better known as Uncle Kentang, shared a chilling incident involving a deceased woman whose body reportedly emitted strange sounds in a hospital morgue until a missing item of deep personal value was returned to her.

In a Facebook post dated 17 May, Kuan recounted the eerie experience that began as a standard funeral arrangement for an unclaimed body but soon took an unsettling turn.

The woman had passed away on 21 March. With no next of kin found after nearly two months of efforts by the police, Kuan was approached to handle her funeral rites. However, as he was preparing the paperwork at the hospital, the morgue staff warned him with a peculiar instruction: "Put back her crown."

Confused by the message, Kuan soon learned from forensic staff that they had been hearing unusual noises, described as knocking or shuffling, coming from the deceased woman's storage compartment in the morgue. These noises reportedly occurred repeatedly, particularly when certain staff members were on duty, causing growing unease among those who worked there.

Driven by curiosity and concern, staff reviewed her medical records and uncovered a crucial detail. During her admission, the woman had a heated confrontation with emergency room personnel regarding her "crown." It was later revealed that the "crown" was in fact a wig, worn by the woman to maintain her dignity and appearance after losing her hair to cancer treatments.

Hospital staff realised that the wig had been inadvertently left behind in the ward and never accompanied the body to the morgue. They retrieved the wig, gently placed it in a box, and laid it next to her.

That same night, the unsettling sounds ceased completely.

"There were no more ruffling noises from her compartment," Kuan wrote, noting that staff urged him to ensure the wig was returned to her head for the funeral to prevent any further disturbances. Taking their advice seriously, Kuan instructed the funeral parlour cosmetologist to style the woman with the wig for her wake, which was held at Jinjang Funeral Parlour in Kuala Lumpur.

"Since she wanted to be beautiful, I requested two bouquets of beautiful flowers for her wake," he added. "I believe she was a prim and proper person, taking care of her appearance even after death."

Her body was cremated on 16 May at the Cheras Crematorium, with a proper wake held the following day at Jalan Kepong. Monks were present to conduct final rites and chants, ensuring her peaceful send-off.

Despite having managed countless funerals since 1991, Kuan admitted that this case left a deep impression on him. "This was the first time something like this ever happened to me," he said, adding that he felt it was destiny that brought him to assist in her final moments.

"I believe she chose who should handle her last rites. Maybe, just maybe, I was meant to help her," he reflected. He also pledged to scatter her ashes personally at Pulau Ketam jetty and continues efforts to locate her family.

Ending his post with a heartfelt message, Kuan advised others to live with kindness. "My advice: do good. Never live with evil intentions. I believe this woman had done good in her life, and her spirit wanted to be remembered with grace."

Whether viewed as a supernatural encounter or a poignant reminder of dignity in death, the story has captivated many online, offering a rare glimpse into the compassion behind handling the unclaimed, and the lingering presence of personal identity even in death.