Taoist Funeral Services
Taoist funeral services are held according to different dialect requirements. As Taoist believe that after death, the body is filled with demons and hence a proper funeral ceremonial passing is needed to help guide and protect the spirit of the dead. Traditionally, Taoist funeral observes many offerings like culture such as to bribe the hell court officials as well as to the deity for protection for loved one
Wake Venue
Our Services are available for all staging requirement. Be it HDB void deck / Multi-Purpose hall or Funeral Parlour
Professional Team
We have female embalmer available to assist female deceased to uphold their modesty.
Rites & Procession
Our team will be on site to assist and guide bereavement through rites and procession
Taoist Funeral Package
In a Traditional Taoist Funeral, an alter is set up with a sacred lamp, symbolising the Elixir of Immortality, 2 large candles, two candles, tea, rice, and water
It includes Taoist priest chanting, backdrop and decoration at the casket area, lanterns with lantern bearers on funeral day
The funeral rituals and arrangements vary among the different dialect groups (Hokkien, Teochew, Cantonese, Hakka, Hainan, etc.). It can be complicated to arrange a Taoist Funeral yourself hence engaging a reputable and experience funeral director is important.
At Singapore Funeral Sanctuary, we help to arrange the entire Taoist Funeral Service by arranging for the Priest and by sorting out the logistics needed so that you can shift your focus on coping with the death itself during this tough period. A Taoist Funeral Service typically last for an odd number of days – 3, 5 or 7 days.
Elements Of A Taoist Funeral
- Encoffining Ceremony conducted by a Priest (Usually 1,3,5 or 7 priest)
- Final night prayer service
- Final Day send off
Taoist funeral also includes the embodiment of live band, Big-headed dolls and traditional hearse on the final day of a Taoist funeral service.
Taoist Funeral Services often have food and fruit offerings to the deceased. However, it is important to note specific requirements differ from the different dialect group.
Symbolic setup layout consist of candles, lamps, tea, rice and water are also commonly in a Taoist funeral service. Each items represent a symbolic and poetic philosophy. Rituals performed by Taoist priest enable the soul of the deceased to have a smooth and transitional journey in the afterlife
Paper products are essential during the procession of a Taoist Funeral in Singapore. Paper products here include money, houses, mountains, maids, electronic products and modes of transportation.
As it is believed that there would be many “hungry souls” and “evil spirits” in Hell, money would be needed for bribery to court officials so as to get through the different levels of hell safely. As such, certain dialect requires coins to be held by loved ones, who then can bribe the underworld gatekeepers for a smooth transitional journey
Tradition Of Taoist Culture
Traditionally, Taoist believe in focusing more on health and longevity than on afterlife. Therefore, there are close to no information about culture and tradition on the Taoist religion even on the internet. Therefore, you’ll need an experienced funeral director who has encompassed the tradition and culture to help arrange a complete Taoist funeral arrangement
Important Notice
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- Food & drinks charged separately as we adopt ” pay as you use” policy to avoid overcharging from any unused products
- Basic package are designed to cover essentials of a Taoist funeral
- As with all packages, it can be customize to suit your preference and budgets
- Charges for food offerings to the deceased will vary due to different dialect groups & requirements
Why Engage Us?
We have more than 20 years of experience serving Taoist families in Singapore with such funeral arrangements of different dialect groups
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