Buddhist Funeral in Singapore – Customs, Rites and Traditions
Singapore is a rare and precious example of a multi-racial, multi-lingual and multi-religious society where people live harmoniously together. People of all faiths live, work and even worship together in our city.
When it comes to religion, Singapore is
Taoist Funeral in Singapore – Customs, Rites and Traditions
Having had over 20 years of experience in the industry helping my grandfather and father in the business, I witnessed how they handled funeral rites and customs of all religions with the utmost respect for the deceased and their family.
This inspired me to
Chinese Funerals in Singapore – What You Should Know
Are you planning a Chinese funeral or attending a Chinese funeral in Singapore?
Are you worried that there are just too many religious rituals and symbolic funeral rites in Chinese culture for you to commit to memory?
Rather than risk committing some
Chinese Funerals in Singapore – What You Should Know
Are you planning a Chinese funeral or attending a Chinese funeral in Singapore? Are you worried that there are just too many religious rituals and symbolic funeral rites in Chinese culture for you to commit to memory? Rather than risk committing some faux pas
A Helpful Guide On Attending Different Kinds Of Funerals
In Singapore, funerals are quite a common occurrence, and many of us may have had to attend them because of the passing of an older family member or someone else that we know. We often know the general rule of attending funerals, such as not wearing clothing
Covid-19: Rules and regulations (Singapore) for funeral wakes during Circuit Breaker Phase 3
IMPORTANT: Click here for the latest Covid-19 Updates, Rules, and Restrictions for Funeral wakes. Phase 3 rules and regulations for Funeral Wakes in Singapore (Updated on 20th April 2021) Latest update: From 8th – 30th May
10 Practical Ways to Support Someone in Grief
10 Practical Ways to Support Someone in Grief As a funeral director who has firsthand experience of funerals for more than two decades, I’ve seen how grief can affect people in profound and lasting ways. It’s why it’s so important to be there
How To Cope When A Relationship Unexpectedly Comes To An End
One of the most challenging experiences in life is getting through the loss of a loved one. The truth of the matter is that losing someone to death is not simply one devastating blow. It is a immensely ground-breaking loss that can trigger a sequence of other
On Healing: The Importance Of Being Good To Yourself
How can we describe grief? It is simply one of those emotions that have a life of its own. It brings with it every other possible feeling and sometimes there is just no way of distinguishing emotions from one another. Like with any other form of experience or
Understanding How Grief Works In Relation To Traumatic Loss
After one or two months, it is not unusual or uncommon to be in bereavement. However, prolonged bereavement might be a hint to traumatic grief and post-traumatic stress. While there may be similarities and commonalities among the people who are experiencing
What You Should Not Be Saying To A Friend Whose Grieving
Losing someone very dear and close to your heart can be very traumatising and difficult to go through. Seeing the relationship with a loved one forcefully come to an end will trigger a lot of pain and emotional distress, no matter how much you brace yourself
Ways On Coping With Grief During This Lockdown Period
Times are changing as the world goes through a pandemic that has upended public life as we know it. With each passing day, worry and dread hang in the air as the news keep flooding in with updates of numbers and cases. As governments and countries start
Five Poses In Yoga That Can Help Your Healing Process
Taking care of yourself during a time of loss and grief is important. This is why yoga is currently the “in” thing today, among the young and the old. Given that yoga focuses on wellness of the body and the spirit, the exercises and sequences taught in a
Reasons Why It Is Important To Connect With Your Grief
Sometimes, it might seem like a person does not feel that they are not grieving as much as they should be. There are various reasons for this apparent absence of grief. It could be chalked up to a denial of truth and reality. It could also be due to the
Absent Grief: A Guide To Understanding How It Works
No matter how much you read up online, there is truly nothing that can prepare you for the reality that hits you like grief does. The experience of grief is full of surprises, none of which that will excite you. As a natural reaction to loss and trauma, grief
What Is Anticipatory Grief And How Can You Process It?
What is anticipatory grief? For most people, they might not experience this sort of grief. However, there might be some of you who may have gone through this feeling of grief that you might not have the words to describe it. For all you know, you could have