Siti Mariah binti Jalil

Since the age of seventeen, Siti Mariah has been working at the only funeral home for miles around, diligently restoring the deceased of her community. Despite her youth, she's gained a reputation for her meticulousness and empathy, spending her days immersed in the balance between life and death. Growing up on the fringes of a palm oil plantation, the rhythm of the swaying palms accompanied her ritual of touching doorframes to keep her steady, a habit she holds to tightly after long days of sensitive and exhausting work.