Buddhist Funeral Packages Singapore
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Compassionate Buddhist Funeral Services in Singapore
At A.LifeGrad, we help to organise simple, solemn and dignified Buddhist Funeral Services in Singapore. We are fully committed to assisting bereaved families in conducting meaningful funeral and memorial services to cherish the memory of their departed loved ones.
Our funeral directors will be available to provide their full support during this difficult time, whether it be through offering professional guidance on buddhist customs, leading family members through the service, or coordinating tasks.
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What’s Included in Our Buddhist Value Funeral Package?
The Buddhist Value Funeral Package by A.LifeGrad is a 3-day package designed to include everything you need for a complete and meaningful ceremony, from encoffinment to cremation.
From $5,888 Onwards
$200 Per Additional Day
- Shifting deceased from hospital or home to embalming facility
- Transport deceased from embalming facility to wake venue
- Booking of cremation slot and arrangements
- Professional service team on funeral day
- Hearse (funeral day)
- Pallbearers
- Embalming by NEA certified female embalmer
- Basic coffin with viewing window
- Void Deck Enclosure
- Tentage enclosure for casket area
- Curtain and carpet flooring around casket enclosure
- 10 round table
- 15 square table
- 100 chairs
- 6 big fans
- 2 air cooler in casket enclosure
- Dignified buddhist backdrop decoration (pop up banner)
- General lighting
- Safebox
- Condolence record book/pens
- Funeral notice
- Power point for charging
- Flower cleansing station
- Photo wreath
- Altar Flower (2 Pairs)
- Incense pot/ candle/oil lamp/ oil
- Big/ small joss stick
- Cotton
- Sandalwood incense powder
- Sandalwood
- Lotus blanket(莲花被)
- Buddhist blanket（尼托被）
- Pearl for deceased
- Mourning badge for family’s members
- Enlarged photo with wooden frame
- 6 passport size photo
- Fruits offering for buddha and deceased
- Vegetarian food offering for deceased (for all chanting session)
- Encoffin/ last night/ funeral day
- Funeral assistant
- Funeral hearse
- Single 40 seater bus (2 way)
- 20 small towel set for guest
- Flower cleansing water
- Ash collection assistance
- Ash collection items
- Snacks
- Drinks
- Funeral necessities
What Are The Buddhist Funeral Customs in Singapore?
The belief in samsara, or the cycle of life and death, is one of the distinguishing elements of Buddhist philosophy. Buddhists believe in the concepts of rebirth and the final liberation of the soul through enlightenment.
In Buddhism, death is an inevitable stage in the cycle of life, and one’s actions in this life will be carried over to their future incarnations. This fundamental principle is shared across all schools of Buddhism and it is the rationale behind funeral practices observed in Buddhist funeral services in Singapore.
When someone passes, Buddhists believe their spirit lingers before transiting to a new life. This new life, however, will be influenced by their actions in this life and all past lifetimes. This is where the concept of “karma”, the cosmic law of cause and effect, comes into play. This entire process of death and rebirth can be likened to a flame passing from one candle to the next.
Peace and serenity are the cornerstones of Buddhist funerals. Despite differences in traditions among various schools of Buddhism, most families honour a deceased member with a funeral service and an altar, typically a simple ceremony led by monks that involves traditional practices such as prayers, meditation, vegetarian food & flower offerings. Cremation is often performed following Buddhist funeral services in Singapore.
Want to know more about buddhist funeral customs? Check out our guide on buddhist funeral customs, rituals and traditions.Â
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Frequently Asked Questions For Buddhist Funerals
In Singapore, Buddhist funerals typically last 3 to 5 days, sometimes extending to 7. They are held over an odd number of days, as odd numbers symbolise continuity, while even numbers represent completion.
Buddhist funerals in Singapore are typically held at a family home, funeral parlour, or void deck, depending on the family’s preference and religious customs. The venue also affects the overall cost of the funeral package.
Sending flowers is appropriate at Buddhist funerals. White flowers are preferred and may be sent before the service or brought to the wake. Mourners can place them on the altar as a gesture of sympathy. Avoid red or crimson flowers, as they are not suitable for the occasion.
At Buddhist funerals in Singapore, family members traditionally wear white to honour the deceased. Guests are encouraged to wear white or black, choosing modest attire suitable for sitting or kneeling. Flashy clothing or accessories should be avoided.
Buddhist funerals typically include an open-view casket service, followed by burial or cremation, and a memorial at the end. A funeral altar with flowers, fruits, and incense is set up for mourners to pay their respects. Monks often lead prayers and meditation during the ceremony.
After paying their respects, guests take their seats and wait for the ceremony to begin. Monks lead the service with chants and rituals, guiding when to sit or stand. Family and friends may deliver eulogies, while others may observe the chants in respectful silence.
Buddhists may choose either burial or cremation, depending on personal or family preferences. However, cremation is more common in Singapore due to limited land and the Buddhist belief in reincarnation. Note that graves in Singapore's cemeteries have a limited 15-year lease, after which the remains are exhumed.
Cremation holds deep significance in Buddhism, symbolising the soul’s release from the physical body. Many Buddhists follow this tradition, as Gautama Buddha himself was cremated.
In Buddhism, the mourning period can last up to 49 days, with prayers held every seven days to aid the soul’s journey into the afterlife. Families also avoid celebrations until the 100th day following their loved one’s passing.