Overview of Buddhism In Singapore and Southeast Asia All over the world, Buddhism is a major religion with a huge majority of Chinese subscribing to the religion. Buddhism is said to be conceived in northeastern India, also known as Nepal today around the 5th to 6th century BCE. A lot of the beliefs in Buddhist…

Qing Ming Festival falls on 5th April 2026, a Sunday this year. Qing Ming Festival, also known as tomb-sweeping festival is an annual festival where people will pay homage to their ancestors. Prayers are being arranged with food and paper offerings as we remember those who have left before us and pay respects to them.…

As Chinese New Year approaches this February, the festive atmosphere brings joy, reunion, and celebration to many families. However, for those who have lost a loved one-especially a parent-this season can also stir deep feelings of nostalgia, grief, and longing. It is very common for families to have questions about what should or should not…

For Roman Catholics, there is a new wake hall that can be used in the central-west at 1 Commonwealth Drive, Singapore 149603 priced at a very affordable rate of $600 per 24 hours. If you do not already realise, the way this parlour is charged is slightly different as the fee is for a full…

Keeping Your Loved One Close in a Beautiful, Affordable Way When someone we love passes on, we often search for a meaningful way to keep them close — not in a morbid sense, but as a comforting reminder of love, connection, and memory. While traditional urns remain common, many families today are looking for creative and…

When it comes to planning a meaningful farewell, families today are looking for ways to create a personal, heartfelt experience that honours their loved one’s life. At Harmony Funeral Care, we provide a range of customised funeral door gifts and bespoke memorial table setups designed to bring comfort, connection, and remembrance to any funeral or memorial service. Customised Funeral…

When someone we love passes on, we often search for a meaningful way to keep them close — not in a morbid sense, but as a comforting reminder of love, connection, and memory. While traditional urns remain common, many families today are looking for creative and heartfelt ways to store ashes that reflect their loved…

Funeral companies are aplenty and the number is still growing. The reason could be attributed to (1) low barriers to entry into this industry and (2) deceivingly portrait of profits achievable for a funeral company. Delve deeper and you will notice that many of these companies do not have a shopfront and operate behind a…

When it comes to funerals, families don’t just remember the flowers, the setup, or the cost — they remember how they felt cared for. At Harmony Funeral Care, we believe true service excellence comes not only from what we do, but how we do it. Every farewell deserves to be handled with precision, empathy, and…

In Singapore’s majorly Chinese community, Taoist Funerals remain one of the most symbolic and deeply rooted cultural rites. While united by common beliefs — (1) honouring the departed (2) guiding the soul and (3) maintaining harmony between the living and the afterlife — each dialect group expresses these values in their own unique way. At…