OYUR: Funeral of an old woman was done one week after death, due to opposition from the vicar. The funeral took place at St. George Syrian Church cemetery. There was a conflict between Jacobite and Orthodox factions in the place. The funeral was carried out in the Tahsildar’s leadership on collector’s order.

The funeral of Suzamma, a relative of Vicar Fr. Koshy George, was the subject of controversy.

Suzamma’s relatives claim that the disputed church was a Jacobite faction church ten years back and the vicar later merged it with St. George Orthodox society.

Suzamma died on February 24. Suzamma had a death wish to share the grave alongside her husband Yohannan, who was buried at Varinjavila church. They once had membership in this church. However, Vicar Koshy George denied permission to bury Suzamma’s body saying that they are not members. Suzamma’s body was later buried on her daughter Merina’s complaint to District Collector.