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Buddhist Funeral Packages

Buddhist funerals follows some strict traditions as Chinese in Singapore especially older folks believes that a incomplete Buddhist funeral services arrangement can result in misfortune to befall on the family members of the deceased.

In addition, the proper performance of funeral rites are viewed as a final act of filial piety towards the deceased are to be performed by their children.

Singapore, a country with a majority Chinese populated country makes Chinese funeral a commonplace to be in sight. Other than Buddhist culture and tradition, dialect plays a part in forming the complete funeral arrangement

Buddhist funerals services follows some strict traditions as older folks believes that a incomplete funeral arrangements can result in misfortune to befall on the family members of the deceased. In addition, the proper performance of funeral rites are viewed as a final act of filial piety towards the deceased are to be performed by their children

Nirvana

Upon achieving Nirvana, it is believed that the enlightened individual physically dies without being reborn. 

The very staunch believers are usually cautious to leave the deceased untouched after death until 8 hours has passed.

This is due to the belief that the spirit takes 3 to 8 hours for the spirit to depart from the physical body. Even when 8 hours has passed, the body is handled carefully so as to allow the spirit to leave in peace.

The dearly departed would usually be dressed in a set of clothes that he/she is comfortable in.

Three Elements In A Buddhist Funeral

• Encoffing Ceremony – Conducted by 1 / 3/ 5 Revered Monks
• Final Night Prayers
• Final Day Send-off

Post-Buddhist Funeral matters

On the fourty-ninth day, the tablet (usually one made of yellow paper with the dearly departed’s particulars during the wake) would be changed to a wooden one.

This is when the soul has been transformed to be the ancestor. This is probably also reincarnation is believed to take place.

The hundredth day is yet another milestone for family members. Chinese believe that the mourning period lasts for a hundred days.

During this period, they would refrain from attending celebratory occasions. This is due to superstitious reasons. In the very ancient and traditional Chinese, the mourning period extends to three years.

Common Buddhist Chinese Traditions

Chinese culture emphasis are placed on the ranks (by age) of family members by their family tree. For instance, the older generation tiered family members should not offer prayers and funeral rites for someone in the younger generation tier.

Thus if a young male died, his parent are not to perform prayers and funeral rites for him. On the same note, younger generations who died are usually buried and cremated without funeral rites

In the Chinese Buddhist tradition, it is also believed that unclean body will be punished.

Thus, it is the duty of the sons to wipe the deceased body 3 times in a way to ritually cleanse him/her before the body of their loved one is en-coff

Family members are to gather around the casket during the performance of funeral rituals in their respective ranks according to their family tree.

In addition, the length of the funeral wake should be held across odd numbers of days such as 3,5 or 7 days

It is also important in the Chinese tradition that during the nailing (sealing) of the coffin. Additionally, it is customary that all in attendance of the wake to look away from the coffin as this represents the separation of the living and the dead. Chinese believes that those who did not face away may invite misfortune

Send-Off Procession

Sending-off procession whereby family and friends will follow the hearse for some distance.

Family lined up during the procession will once again be determined by their rank within the family and guest are expected to follow behind. The tradition of pushing the hearse for a distance is poetic as it gives the final chance for sons to fulfill any duties filial piety they may have neglected

Presence Of A Funeral Director Is Important

Over the years, Chinese Funerals in Singapore have become simplified partly due to strict regulations such as the burning of paper effigies should not be under a sheltered area, alcohol consumption in public areas and last but not least the struggles of an adult who have to tend to many matters on hand during a funeral wake

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Important Notice

• Food and drinks are not included and will be charged separately as we adopt ” pay as you use” policy to avoid overcharging from any unused products
• Our basic package are designed to cover only the essentials of a Buddhist funeral
• As with all packages, it can be customize to suit your preference and budgets

Why Engage Us?

We have more than 20 years of experience serving Buddhist families in Singapore with such funeral arrangements.

H.E.A.R.T

Our team at Funeral Sanctuary pride ourselves with our core values. Honesty, Empathy, Affection, Respect and Transparency

Quality & Assurance

We hire senior citizens and train them to provide Quality & Assurance checks. This ensure your loved one is well taken care of in our care