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Taoist Funeral ServicesHow we can help you plan a Taoist funeral service in SingaporeAt The Life Celebrant (TLC), we deeply understand the cultural and spiritual essence of a Taoist funeral. Our team is dedicated to planning a service that respects and reflects the Taoist traditions, ensuring every ceremony is aligned with the unique wishes and beliefs of your family. Let us guide and support you through this important rite, providing a service that is both personal and steeped in respectful Taoist practices.
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Preparation
In preparing for a Taoist funeral, we are committed to every detail with utmost sensitivity and respect. We assist in selecting the appropriate casket and arranging a peaceful wake venue in Singapore, all while being attentive to the specific needs of your family. A dignified portrait of your loved one will be prepared, and an altar set up with candles, incense, fruits, and symbolic offerings. Personal belongings of your loved one will be gathered to create a connection that resonates with their life's journey. Our team also ensures the arrangement of joss paper throughout the service and oversees the soft embalming, hair styling, and makeup in a way that honours the Taoist beliefs and the memory of your loved one.
Funeral
Throughout the Taoist funeral, we will ensure all arrangements are taken care of, and tailored to your preferred duration. We can help organise the encoffining prayers, the prayers on the final night, and the send-off on the final day of the service. We will arrange for mourning badges, appreciation gifts, and the burning of paper offerings, such as money, houses, electronic products, and vehicles, which are vital elements of a Taoist funeral. From setting up facilities to managing floral arrangements to organising pallbearers and lantern bearers for the send-off, we will ensure that each aspect of the ceremony reflects the deep respect and solemnity required for these significant rituals, creating a space of solace and remembrance for your family.
Post-funeral services
Following the Taoist funeral, we will continue to be with you. We assist with all necessary post-funeral arrangements in Singapore, including burial or cremation, along with transportation. Thereafter, we can help arrange for ash collection, house blessing with floral water, and table placement prayers. Understanding the importance of post-funeral care, we can help your family organise memorial services on significant days to pay respects, as per Taoist traditions. Our bereavement services are also available to support you through your grief, offering compassion as you honour your loved one's memory and begin the journey of healing, ensuring dignity and care at every step of this final farewell.
What to expect for a Taoist funeral service in Singapore
Generally, Taoist funeral arrangements in Singapore comprise three main elements: the encoffining ceremony carried out by Taoist priests, prayer services on the final night and the send-off on the final day. This may require a great deal of logistics preparation. Engaging an experienced funeral director will enable the bereaved family to focus on grieving.
During the wake, a portrait of the departed is placed in front of the casket, and family and friends can offer prayers and joss sticks at the altar. In Taoism, it is believed that items required during a person’s lifetime are also needed in the afterlife. Paper offerings like money, houses, electronic products and vehicles that are burnt are crucial elements of a Taoist funeral.
Different Chinese dialect groups in Singapore have varying funeral traditions. We will work closely with families to cater our Taoist funeral services to specific needs.
During the wake, a portrait of the departed is placed in front of the casket, and family and friends can offer prayers and joss sticks at the altar. In Taoism, it is believed that items required during a person’s lifetime are also needed in the afterlife. Paper offerings like money, houses, electronic products and vehicles that are burnt are crucial elements of a Taoist funeral.
Different Chinese dialect groups in Singapore have varying funeral traditions. We will work closely with families to cater our Taoist funeral services to specific needs.
Engage us for a Taoist funeral
When you choose TLC for a Taoist funeral service, you're entrusting us with a role that goes beyond mere organisation. Our team is committed to honouring your loved one in a manner that is deeply respectful of Taoist traditions and in tune with the unique needs of your family. We are here to provide empathetic support and guidance, ensuring your loved one’s farewell is a true reflection of their life and beliefs.
For immediate support or to discuss your specific requirements for a funeral service in Singapore, please reach out to us. You can contact us anytime via our 24-hour hotline at ++65 6684 8488 or WhatsApp for prompt assistance. For more detailed inquiries or arrangements, feel free to email us at Care@TheLifeCelebrant.sg.
For immediate support or to discuss your specific requirements for a funeral service in Singapore, please reach out to us. You can contact us anytime via our 24-hour hotline at ++65 6684 8488 or WhatsApp for prompt assistance. For more detailed inquiries or arrangements, feel free to email us at Care@TheLifeCelebrant.sg.
Frequently Asked Questions about Taoist funeral services in Singapore
Taoist funeral services in Singapore typically last for an odd number of days and usually take 3, 5, or 7 days to be carried out. The length of the wake and funeral service depends on the preference of the bereaved family, as a longer wake will allow family and friends more time to visit and pay their respects to the departed. TLC's funeral consultants and celebrants are always here to help advise you on the setup and events that make up a Taoist funeral service. Get in touch with us to find out more.
TLC is always able to cater to specific elements of our Taoist funeral service in Singapore to meet your family’s or loved one’s specific needs. While Taoist funerals usually include common events such as encoffining, prayer services, and a final send-off, our Funeral Consultants and Funeral Celebrants can help you include personalised details throughout the wake to honour your loved one.
Prayer services during a Taoist funeral service in Singapore are usually led by a Taoist priest. At TLC, our Funeral Consultants and Funeral Celebrants will get in touch with respective priests and other religious leaders to ensure prayer services can be smoothly carried out without the bereaved family having to worry about wake logistics.
We can provide several options for the final resting place of the dearly departed following a Taoist funeral service in Singapore. These options include burial at Choa Chu Kang Cemetery, cremation followed by sea burial, green burial, and land ash scattering, amongst other eco-friendly options.
Pre-planning a funeral service not only empowers you to arrange your farewell the way you want it to happen, but gives your family and loved ones peace of mind during the mourning period. Pre-planning your funeral can include many aspects, such as making a will, advance care planning, or designating a lasting power of attorney. Find out more about our funeral pre-planning services and how you can prepare for a Taoist funeral service in Singapore ahead of time.
