Rachel’s Story: A Buddhist Wake at an HDB Void Deck

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Rachel's Story: A Buddhist Wake at an HDB Void Deck

Rachel's grandmother passed away suddenly and without warning, a shock that hit her whole family hard. When she reached out to Harmony Funeral Care in the middle of the night, the team responded quickly and sent someone down to check the wake venue at the HDB void deck, giving her family one less thing to worry about during an already difficult time.

About This Service

Faith / TraditionBuddhist
VenueHDB void deck
Wake Duration3 days

In Rachel's Words

So when my dad came into the room and told me that my grandmother was dead, I couldn't believe my ears — I thought maybe he was just seeing things, because it was so sudden. I never thought I would see my grandmother pass on so suddenly, so soon. It did bring an emotional impact to me and my family, especially my relatives who were close to her.

Throughout my whole life, I was always by her side, and she was always wonderful to me. I would follow her anywhere she went — shopping, eating good food, or even to my aunt's house so she could play mahjong. So it actually took a while for me to accept that she's in a better place now.

What makes me feel reassured that Harmony Funeral Care is reliable is how fast and quick their response is — even in the middle of the night, they still managed to pull it through. Their funeral care team came down to check on the venue, to make sure everything was smooth sailing for the family.

I understand they're going through a difficult time, as losing a loved one isn't easy, and of course you can't just forget about it overnight. What I can say to somebody going through something like this is: it's better for you to let it out and talk to somebody else. Spend more time with your loved ones as much as you can, and cherish those memories — because you'll never know when your last breath will be. Life is short. You just have to enjoy the time while they're still around.

"Life is short. You just have to enjoy the time when they are still around."

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