Our taoist funeral package is that of a small hokkien taoist funeral. As taoist funerals in Singapore differs in customs and rites according to dialect, the items provided and cost will vary accordingly. For other dialects, do give us a call and we can quote you a price according to your dialect. As with all packages, it is customisable and has both budget and premium options for your choosing.
From $8000
(3 Days)
A Taoist funeral service in Singapore usually places focus on the prayer ritual conducted by Taoist priests of the dialect group of your family. Different dialects have their own practices and rituals to conduct during a funeral, and as such these Taoist funeral rites are specific to the dialect group (e.g. Hokkien, Teochew, Cantonese etc). While the rituals differ from each other, the fundamental meaning behind these actions and prayers are the same: to ensure a safe travel as well as a comfortable afterlife for the deceased. It is also seen as a final act as filial piety for the children of the deceased.
Our Taoist funeral package includes the various fundamental services like other funeral package as well as the fundamental Taoist rites by the priests of any dialect group in Singapore. It also includes a paper house which will be burned and sent to our loved one at the end of the Taoist ritual. You may contact us anytime so that we may advise you and help budget the funeral expenses for your dialect group.
Package Details
Immediate response upon contact
– Funeral director will be present to discuss details of funeral
– Staff will be present with equipment to transport loved one from place of death to embalming center
Embalming and Makeup Services
– Your loved one will be embalmed and bathed in our care.
– Professionals will ensure proper makeup and dressing of your loved one.
Provision of Casket Items
– A furnished half glass, Taoist themed casket will be provided
– Taoist blanket, pillow and pearl for the comfort of your loved one
Logistics and Prayers During Wake
– 3 Prayer Services by Revered Taoist Priests:
- During encoffining of loved one (1 priest)
- Final night of the wake (The night before funeral day, 3 priests)
- Funeral Day prayers at wake location and location of cremation/burial (1 priest)
– Staff will be present to guide the family through the rites and rituals
Provision of Offerings During Wake
Floral Arrangements
- Flower frame setup for loved one’s photo
- 2 Table top floral arrangement for memorial altar
- Food and Fruits
Food and Fruits
- Food offerings to be provided for all 3 prayer sessions above
- Fruit offerings for loved one
- Roast meat or other food offerings depending on dialect
Paper Offerings for Taoist Rituals
– 6ft Paper House flanked on both sides with mountains of gold and silver(金銀山)
– Gold Boy and Jade Girl (金童玉女)
– Mountain Bridge (過山橋)
– 1 Red Luggage and 1 Black Luggage
– Paper Lanterns (differs depending on dialect)
Set up of HDB Void Deck
Memorial Hall Setup
- 3-sided tentage setup with carpet
- Choice of canvas or curtain setup
- Choice of Yellow or White themed setup
- Taoist Themed Backdrop
- Taoist memorial altar according to dialect
- Incense brazier for offering of incense sticks
- Traditional Paper Lantern with information of deceased
(Age, Surname, etc)
Tentage Logistics
- 15 Square Tables and 10 Round Tables
- 100 Chairs
- 6 Fans to be placed around the venue
Reception Table
- Safe Box for collection of condolence donations
- Guest book to record visitation of guests
- Printed notice containing information of funeral for guests
Services provided on Funeral Day
– Glass Hearse for transportation of loved one to cremation/burial site
– Pallbearers will be present to assist in the following:
- Guide family and guests through the funeral rites
- Facilitate movement along the road during the final walk
- Lead the funeral procession with the paper lanterns
- Usher guests onto the bus
- Guide guests around the burial or cremation location
– Tokens of appreciation for guests
– 45 seater coach to ferry guests for 2 trips:
- From location of wake to place of burial/cremation
- From place of burial/cremation back to location of wake or location desired by family
– Floral water for cleansing of guests and family
Other Services Included
- Guidance of ash collection after funeral
- Assistance of booking of cremation time slo
Prayer Session
Prayer Session
Memorial Hall Setup
Paper Offerings
Altar Setup and Food Offerings
Funeral Lanterns
Funeral Offerings
Funeral Banner
Tentage Setup
Premium Taoist Hearse
Note that as size of families and number of visitors in a funeral vary greatly, items such as fridge and drinks, mobile toilet, incense and joss paper are provided where needed. These items are not included in the price of the funeral packages. We charge the consumption of items during the funeral by quantity used rather than in bulk so as to prevent oversupplying and wastage of resources.
