Fans angry over 'vandalism' of late HK star Yammie Lam's cremation niche

Even in death, one can get no peace.

A Weibo user had fans up in arms after posting a photo of late Hong Kong actress Yammie Lam's desecrated columbarium niche.

The individual had used a flower vase meant for fresh flowers to burn incense, resulting in black soot deposited across the niche and plaque.

Yammie was previously baptised as a Catholic, and her ashes were interred at the St. Raphael Catholic Cemetery in Cheung Sha Wan.

A fan wrote broken-heartedly: "I want to say that everything else usually doesn't bother me. But seeing it burned till this state makes me shake in anger!"

The commenter explained that according to regulations in a Catholic cemetery, burning of paper money, incense or other Buddhist offerings are not allowed, and only fresh flowers are permitted.

The individual also claimed that the act was malicious and purposeful, stating: "How can this be cleaned? Who will do the clean-up? Can't people just respect others' faith?"

55-year-old Yammie, who led a troubled life, was found dead in her apartment on Nov 3 last year.

The actress was most well-known for her performances in TVB drama series The Greed of Man and Looking Back In Anger, as well as in the film series, A Chinese Odyssey.

But in her later years, she was plagued by mental health issues, declared bankrupt, and had to rely on financial aid.

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