Parlour Review – Church of the Transfiguration
Another church has opened its doors to allow funeral wakes to be held in their premise. For those staying in the North-East region in Singapore, the opening of Church of the Transfiguration as a potential wake venue bodes good news. Address: 51 Punggol Central, Singapore 828725 Rate: $650/Day with a one-time $100 cleaning fee. Advantages:…
Funeral Parlour at Church of the Holy Cross
A new Catholic church – Church of the Holy Cross has allowed their premise to be used as a funeral wake location and this spells great news for Catholics staying in the West! This short article tells us of the advantages and disadvantages of holding a wake venue at this new location. Venue: 450 Clementi…
COVID-19 Funerals
Lost someone due to COVID-19 and don’t know what to do now? Fret not for we are here to provide you with some useful information that will hopefully allay some uncertainties associated with handling the funeral of someone who pass on due to the coronavirus. Below are some covid-19 funeral facts: `1. Unlike normal deaths…
7th Month – The Hungry Ghost Festival
Contrary to what most people think, I used to be afraid of ghosts and spirits before entering the death trade. In fact, I was always fearful of these “beings” since young. My Dad was fond of horror movies and being exposed to them at a young age left indelible marks on my impressionable mind. It…
The Guy Who Died Behind A Computer Screen
I sat at the dining table in a house overlooking the sea at East Coast. I was accompanied by a set of parents who just lost their son in the early forties. The mum was a friend whom I acquainted with at a funeral a year ago. The Dad took out the insurance policies bought…
Have A Video Consultation To Plan A Funeral During COVID Times
Covid19 has changed how businesses operate. More businesses are going online in a bid to reduce the risk of being exposed to infectious agents. At Harmony Funeral Care, we aim to keep up with times. We have had a number of requests to conduct a funerary consultation via video calls. In light of this growing…
Review of Funeral Parlour at Church of the Immaculate Heart Of Mary
Today we are here to review another location where funeral wakes can be held. Church of the Immaculate Heart of Mary has two sites where funeral wakes can be conducted in Singapore – one at ground level and another at the basement. They do not call them funeral parlours but term these rooms as prayer…
Review of Church of Christ the King (Funeral Parlour)
With the silver tsunami in Singapore, the government has stepped up to provide death care facilities for Singaporeans in the near future. This is evidenced by the release of a site at woodlands allocated for use as a funeral parlour and by the proposed erection of a funeral parlour at Bidadari. However, such infrastructure will…
The Boy Who Shoelaced Himself (To Death)
A familiar name appeared on my phone as the ringtone buzzed in my bedroom. Initially, I thought it could be a pocket dial (I do get such calls once in a while) as the caller was a guy whom I got acquainted with a year ago while conducting the funeral of his dad. Nonetheless, I…
Living Fully, Leaving Ready
What does it look like to live life to the fullest? Depending on who you ask, the answer will vary. Someone may feel that they need to contribute back to society in order to have a meaningful life, while others would regard spending time with their loved ones as living a life well spent. You,…
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