6 Important Questions to Discuss with Your Family Before a Funeral Service

Planning a funeral can be emotionally overwhelming. Discussing the following key questions with your family in advance can help ensure a smooth, respectful, and meaningful farewell for your loved one.

1. What Clothing Should We Prepare?

Prepare a presentable set of clothing for the deceased’s final service. This may include a suit or dress worn during an important life event. The full set should consist of:

• Outer clothing (suit / dress)
• Undergarments
• Socks and shoes
• Any personal accessories (if applicable)

Important:
If the passing occurs in a hospital, keep this set of clothing in your car or at the hospital. After cleansing, the nurse will change the deceased into the final outfit before discharge.

If the passing occurs at home, you may hand the clothing to our funeral directors, who will dress the deceased after the professional cleansing service.

2. Which Photograph Should We Choose?

Select one clear and dignified photograph to be enlarged and displayed during the wake. Our funeral directors can assist with photo enhancement or light Photoshop editing to ensure a respectful presentation.

3. Where Should the Family Hold the Wake?

Families in Singapore generally choose from three wake venue options:

• HDB Void Deck – Suitable for families residing in HDB flats
• Funeral Parlour – Ideal for families living in private properties or those who prefer a private setting
• Direct Cremation – For families who do not wish to hold a wake service

You may read more about these options on our Casket Services in Singapore page.

4. What Is the Preferred Religious Service?

Religious rites play an important role in funeral services. If the deceased experienced a change in religion in their final days, the family should discuss and decide on the preferred religious rites to be conducted.

5. Where Should the Burial or Cremation Be Conducted?

Ground Burial

• In Singapore, ground burial is only available at Chua Chu Kang Cemetery Complex
• Burial sections are allocated according to religion

Cremation

• Mandai Government Crematorium – Available for all religions
• Tse Toh Aum Temple – Available for Buddhist and Taoist cremations

Please note:
Kong Meng San Phor Kark See Monastery (Bright Hill Temple) is currently closed for upgrading works.

6. Where Should We Keep the Ashes?

Ashes may be stored at:
Government-Managed Columbaria

• Mandai Columbarium
• Chua Chu Kang Columbarium
  Our funeral directors can assist with niche application and purchase.

Private Columbarium Options

• Buddhist temples (e.g. Kong Meng San Phor Kark See Monastery, when reopened)
• Churches such as the Garden of Remembrance
• Woodlands Memorial Park – A highly recommended option with:
  • Dedicated columbaria for different religions
  • Air-conditioned prayer halls
  • Ample parking facilities

Our funeral directors will guide and assist you through every step of the process, ensuring peace of mind during this difficult time. Call Us.