by Casket Fairprice Team | Jul 7, 2022
Ancestral tablets have been used in Chinese religious folklore for over centuries now. As the name suggests, ancestral or ancestor tablets were used to venerate the dead. They’re also a reminder of the deeds and significance they’ve had in temporal life....
by Casket Fairprice Team | Jul 7, 2022
Exhumation or disinterment is the process of unearthing buried human remains from the earth. In Singapore, an exhumation may be done following revised laws on burial grounds. The New Burial Policy introduced in 1998 states that a burial ground remains valid only for...
by Casket Fairprice Team | Oct 15, 2021
Life brings with it its fair share of experiences, both good and bad. But amongst all of those that belong to the latter, losing a loved one is undoubtedly one of the most painful things we’ll ever experience. Coping with the grief that follows is never easy, no...
by Casket Fairprice Team | Oct 5, 2021
After the passing of a loved one, many turn to a reliable funeral home that can deliver a funeral service in accordance to the family’s preferences. This offers the family time and headspace to focus on their emotions and mourn their loss. At the same time, the...
by Casket Fairprice Team | Sep 23, 2021
Funerals of different faiths tend to be carried out differently in terms of rites and traditions. Roman Catholic funerals, in particular, are known to be complex due to the numerous prayers and rituals. Hence, it could be understandable that we would not know what to...
by Casket Fairprice Team | Sep 15, 2021
Singapore is home to a variety of cultures and, consequently, religious beliefs as well. Two of the more common religions in the country are Taoism and Buddhism. At a glance, their practices and beliefs have similarities that are indistinguishable. However,...
by Casket Fairprice Team | Sep 9, 2021
When there is a loss of someone dear to you, grief is a natural aspect of your recovery process. It can take the form of normal grief, which most people experience after death and during a funeral service. At times, grief can also be delayed or develop into...
by Casket Fairprice Team | Aug 31, 2021
Losing a loved one is a difficult process. It requires a great amount of energy and time to cope with such loss. As such, many seek the help of a funeral director to take care of their loved one’s funeral arrangements, allowing themselves to instead focus on grieving...
by Casket Fairprice Team | Aug 20, 2021
Losing someone dear to you could be hard on both your family and yourself. One of the best parting gifts you could offer your loved one would be a heartfelt eulogy. However, with many guests waiting to listen to your speech, you might be feeling the nerves wondering...
by Casket Fairprice Team | Aug 11, 2021
New guidelines have been set in place as of June 2020 for licensed funeral parlours with their own embalming facility. These conditions are geared to improve the existing standards for funeral services in Singapore. In 2019, there were several reports of embalming...
