Planning funeral services for the passing of a loved one is never a simple affair. Family members want to ensure the remains of their dearly departed are in a respectable final resting place. Part of this affair is choosing the right columbarium by which they can...
With so many intricacies in planning funerals, it can get overwhelming for families who’ve just recently lost a loved one. They have to consider everything, from choosing an undertaker to buying funeral flowers. For guests, picking the right funeral flowers can...
Many rules, superstitions, customs, and traditions surround Chinese funerals or Buddhist funeral traditions. Such rituals must be honoured when someone passes away, as it is said to be inauspicious when Chinese or Buddhist funeral etiquette isn’t followed. One...
Scattering a departed loved one’s ashes in the sea or a body of water is one way to bid them goodbye. Sea burial in Singapore involves spreading the cremated remains of a person from a water vessel, generally a boat or a bumboat. Sea burial can be done in...
Funerals are always a sensitive affair. When attending one, we must be delicate with our words and actions. However, we often find ourselves stumped about how much to give for funeral costs. Grieving family members should be given ample time to mourn and remember the...
When you’re invited to a wake, the first thing on your mind isn’t likely the outfit. Instead, you’ll make sure to pay your respects and offer your condolences to the bereaved family. Nevertheless, it’s still essential to wear appropriate...
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....
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...
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...
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...
