Guides

Our guides are catered to all - be it those planning a funeral, attending one, or merely curious. 

Broadening our understanding of different beliefs and how to behave in light of them is also a chief goal.  
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CostsBurial; CremationsBeliefs & PracticesTraditions & EtiquetteOthersPet End-of-Life

Important Articles

Everyone should read this article to safeguard against unfair practices.
Engaging a Funeral Director? Learn Common Unfair Practices and Send Them This Text

Costs

Navigate funeral costs with our guides - safeguard against unfair practices by familiarising yourself with what constitutes funeral costs, and find out how you can find aid.
How Much Do Funerals Cost in Singapore?
Funeral Grants in Singapore: Assistance and Grants
How Building an Emergency Fund Can Help You Prepare for Funeral Expenses
How Insurance Can Pay For Funeral Expenses in Singapore

Burial; Cremation

Everything you need you know about Cremations, Burials and Post-Cremation is here - from all options availale to you and their distinguishing qualities, to finer details and terms.
Cremation in Singapore: Costs, Location, Details
Sea Burial, Inland Scattering of Ashes (Garden of Peace): Costs, Location, Details
Columbarium Niches in Singapore: Costs, Location, Details
Burials in Singapore: Costs, Location, Details
What is a Columbarium? Your Guide to Cremation and Ash Storage Options

Attending Funerals: Etiquette and Understanding Traditions

Know what and what not to wear, do, and how best to respect and console the deceased's next-of-kin.

Understanding the meaning behind traditions allows one to respect and engage with proceedings with more empathy, and commemorate the deceased as they would have wanted.
Buddhist Funeral Traditions & Etiquette: Attire, Meaning, Practices
Catholic Funeral Traditions & Etiquette: Attire, Meaning, Practices
Christian Funeral Traditions & Etiquette: Attire, Meaning, Practices
Hindu Funeral Traditions & Etiquette: Attire, Meaning, Practices
Muslim Funeral Traditions & Etiquette: Attire, Meaning, Practices
Soka Funeral Traditions & Etiquette: Attire, Meaning, Practices
Taoist Funeral Traditions & Etiquette: Attire, Meaning, Practices

Beliefs and Practices

How various religious beliefs inform funeral practices.
Understanding Karma and Rebirth: Buddhist Beliefs About Death and Funerals
Duality and “Crossing the Bridge”: Taoist Beliefs About The Soul Transitioning Into the Afterlife
Understanding Purgatory: Catholic Beliefs and How They Influence Funeral Rites
Fire in Hindu Funeral Ceremonies: Why Cremation Matters
The Role of Charity in Muslim Funerals: Sadaqah and Its Importance
Chanting Nam-Myoho-Renge-Kyo: Its Role in Soka Funerals
The Importance of Paper Offerings in Taoist Funerals
Understanding the Requiem Mass: Catholic Funerals in Singapore
The Significance of Chanting in Buddhist Funerals
The Role of Monks in Buddhist Funerals in Singapore
The Role of Holy Water, Incense, and Crucifixes in Catholic Funerals
13 Days of Mourning and Tarpan in Hinduism
Role of the Priest (Pandit) in Hindu Funerals
Understanding the Janazah Prayer in Muslim Funerals
Why Muslim Burials Happen Quickly
How Soka Funerals Differ from Traditional Buddhist Funerals

Others

Everything else that you might want to know
Cultural Significance of Funeral Wakes in Singapore
Repatriation Services in Singapore: A Comprehensive Guide
What Do I Bring to a Funeral?
Funeral Hymns in Singapore: A Reflection of Diverse Religious Traditions

Pets End-Of-Life

Everything you need to know about end-of-life for pets is here, from cremation to burial, and keepsakes for your pet to remember them by.
How Pet Cremation Can Help Grieving
Pet Cremation & Burial in Singapore – Everything You Need to Know