When someone you love passes, the decisions come faster than the grief allows. This guide lays out exactly what to do, what it costs, and what each custom involves — in plain words, at the moment you need it.
By Funeral Services Singapore · caring for families of every faith, 24 hours a dayPractical, unhurried answers to the questions that come up when you are arranging a funeral — the money, the customs, the paperwork and the decisions.
The calm, correct order of the first hours — from certifying the death to your first call.
Read guideWhat a funeral really costs, what shapes the price, and where families can keep it down.
Read guideHow the two traditions differ — the rites, the chanting, the offerings — and how to tell which your family follows.
Read guideThe certificate of cause of death, the death certificate, permits — what each is and who issues it.
Read guideHolding a wake at an HDB void deck — the permit, the setup, and what to expect.
Read guideWhat a good funeral director does, the questions to ask, and the signs of a transparent one.
Read guideA quiet cremation without a wake — how it works, what it costs, and who it suits.
Read guideBringing a loved one home to Singapore, or sending them onward — the documents and the steps.
Read guideThe options for laying ashes to rest in Singapore — at sea, at the inland garden, or a columbarium.
Read guideWhat to wear, what to bring, and how to pay respects — for family and for visitors.
Read guideA simple, printable checklist of what to prepare, tailored to each faith.
Read guideArranging your own farewell in advance, so the decisions never fall on your family.
Read guideReading is one thing; arranging a funeral at 3am is another. Funeral Services Singapore cares for families of every faith, with transparent, fully itemised packages and one team that handles everything — the collection, the wake, the rites and the funeral day. When you need someone to take over the arrangements, we answer at any hour. One call, and our team steps in.
