what is considered a low cost funeral

[asymmetric]

roughly how much does it cost?

5k enough?

 

[Knightoftheblackrose]

Bedok offers free water burial services

 

[eggie011]

Probably just the coffin only. You probably need 3-4 times that. There's also the niche cost unless you're scattering the ashes.

 

[junjie433]

roughly how much does it cost?

5k enough?

5k is consider cheap. Maybe cheaper if only need the coffin.

 

[Crooni]

 

[plaingrain]

I used to help out at Direct Funeral Services for their Buddhist funerals, and here is what you can get for $5,888 inclusive of 9% GST $6,417.92:

	Embalming, Handling & Encoffin Service
1	Collection of Deceased
2	Professional Embalming & Makeup
3	Peace Casket (E04)
	Preparation of Memorial Ceremony
4	Wake – Void Deck Enclosure – Round Table – Square Table – Chairs – Fans – General Lighting
5	Floral Arrangement – Chrysanthemums
6	Photo Enlargement – 1 Large Photo with 10” X 12” Wooden Frame – 6 Passport Size Photos
7	Dignified Buddhist Altar Set-up
8	Buddhist Blanket
9	Condolence Donation Book
	Coordination of Funeral Service & Memorial Ceremony
10	Professional Service Team
11	Buddhist Prayer Service – Encoffinment – Final Night – Funeral
12	Vegetarian Offering – Encoffinment – Final Night – Funeral
13	Buddha Offerings
14	Incense, Candles & Other Prayer Items
15	Mobile Toilet
	Funeral Procession Service
16	Di Zang Wang Pu Sa Hearse
17	Air Conditioned Bus for 45 Pax
18	Towel Souvenirs for Guests
	After Care Service
19	Flower Water
	Items Not Included In Package : – Chiller – Catering – Drinks & Snacks – Mourning Garments

For fuss free and affordable niches and urns, I'll recommend Mandai Crematorium and Columbarium i.e. government managed ones. They can offer good quality and service without bursting a hole in your pockets.

 

[ChuppaChups]

There are ppl who are willing to sponsor coffins. To them is doing a very good deed and can accumulate good karma. So if really very poor no money to conduct funeral can go to those Teochew Sean teng and ask. (Seu Teck or Blue Cross)

 

[Suporter]

I already 交代 to apply all necessary docu and slot ready and get my body cremated on the same day or next day if I mati. No need hold simi funeral

 

[tExtra]

I used to help out at Direct Funeral Services for their Buddhist funerals, and here is what you can get for $5,888 inclusive of 9% GST $6,417.92:

	Embalming, Handling & Encoffin Service
1	Collection of Deceased
2	Professional Embalming & Makeup
3	Peace Casket (E04)
	Preparation of Memorial Ceremony
4	Wake – Void Deck Enclosure – Round Table – Square Table – Chairs – Fans – General Lighting
5	Floral Arrangement – Chrysanthemums
6	Photo Enlargement – 1 Large Photo with 10” X 12” Wooden Frame – 6 Passport Size Photos
7	Dignified Buddhist Altar Set-up
8	Buddhist Blanket
9	Condolence Donation Book
	Coordination of Funeral Service & Memorial Ceremony
10	Professional Service Team
11	Buddhist Prayer Service – Encoffinment – Final Night – Funeral
12	Vegetarian Offering – Encoffinment – Final Night – Funeral
13	Buddha Offerings
14	Incense, Candles & Other Prayer Items
15	Mobile Toilet
	Funeral Procession Service
16	Di Zang Wang Pu Sa Hearse
17	Air Conditioned Bus for 45 Pax
18	Towel Souvenirs for Guests
	After Care Service
19	Flower Water
	Items Not Included In Package : – Chiller – Catering – Drinks & Snacks – Mourning Garments

For fuss free and affordable niches and urns, I'll recommend Mandai Crematorium and Columbarium i.e. government managed ones. They can offer good quality and service without bursting a hole in your pockets.

Monk chanting need to pay extra? If hybrid, how much are the kim zua?

 

[titusilvering]

roughly how much does it cost?

5k enough?

2k kym? But tiagong take out from hospital go cremate also need a lot money

 

[titusilvering]

I used to help out at Direct Funeral Services for their Buddhist funerals, and here is what you can get for $5,888 inclusive of 9% GST $6,417.92:

	Embalming, Handling & Encoffin Service
1	Collection of Deceased
2	Professional Embalming & Makeup
3	Peace Casket (E04)
	Preparation of Memorial Ceremony
4	Wake – Void Deck Enclosure – Round Table – Square Table – Chairs – Fans – General Lighting
5	Floral Arrangement – Chrysanthemums
6	Photo Enlargement – 1 Large Photo with 10” X 12” Wooden Frame – 6 Passport Size Photos
7	Dignified Buddhist Altar Set-up
8	Buddhist Blanket
9	Condolence Donation Book
	Coordination of Funeral Service & Memorial Ceremony
10	Professional Service Team
11	Buddhist Prayer Service – Encoffinment – Final Night – Funeral
12	Vegetarian Offering – Encoffinment – Final Night – Funeral
13	Buddha Offerings
14	Incense, Candles & Other Prayer Items
15	Mobile Toilet
	Funeral Procession Service
16	Di Zang Wang Pu Sa Hearse
17	Air Conditioned Bus for 45 Pax
18	Towel Souvenirs for Guests
	After Care Service
19	Flower Water
	Items Not Included In Package : – Chiller – Catering – Drinks & Snacks – Mourning Garments

For fuss free and affordable niches and urns, I'll recommend Mandai Crematorium and Columbarium i.e. government managed ones. They can offer good quality and service without bursting a hole in your pockets.

No have 4888 cheaper packages?

 

[ramlee]

2k kym? But tiagong take out from hospital go cremate also need a lot money

Try to bargain with funeral parlour ba

 

[plaingrain]

Monk chanting need to pay extra? If hybrid, how much are the kim zua?

Erm I'm a voluntary helper not a funeral director, if you are interested to find out more you can write in to look for an employee of the company. https://directfuneral.com.sg/contact-us/ They would be able to advise you further.

2k kym? But tiagong take out from hospital go cremate also need a lot money

I cannot speak for other funeral director companies because I don't have enough experience, but for a straight case i.e. Direct Cremation – Buddhist / Taoist it costs $1,800, with 9% GST $1,962 from Direct Funeral Services.

No have 4888 cheaper packages?

I know have. But for Direct Funeral, I like the work I did with them because they are open and offer itemised billing, so everything is in black and white, no room for dispute. I also used to work for a Seng Heng Celestial Funeral Services, their pricing is much more competitive because they don't do so much advertisement, I like them very much too. If it interests you you might want to contact them: https://shcelestial.sg/contact-us/

 

[ramlee]

No have 4888 cheaper packages?

Tell them don’t need bas because no one will turn up

No need embalming and makeup

 

[ramlee]

Erm I'm a voluntary helper not a funeral director, if you are interested to find out more you can write in to look for an employee of the company. https://directfuneral.com.sg/contact-us/ They would be able to advise you further.

I cannot speak for other funeral director companies because I don't have enough experience, but for a straight case i.e. Direct Cremation – Buddhist / Taoist it costs $1,800, with 9% GST $1,962 from Direct Funeral Services.

I know have. But for Direct Funeral, I like the work I did with them because they are open and offer itemised billing, so everything is in black and white, no room for dispute. I also used to work for a Seng Heng Celestial Funeral Services, their pricing is much more competitive because they don't do so much advertisement, I like them very much too. If it interests you you might want to contact them: https://shcelestial.sg/contact-us/

You got lobang to do night duties so that the whole family can sleep? Tiagong from 11pm to 7am $150 per night

 

[plaingrain]

You got lobang to do night duties so that the whole family can sleep? Tiagong from 11pm to 7am $150 per night

I'll let you know if I come across any. For me this role is very important because on one hand there are family members who are grieving and needing sleep, yet there are also workers out there who have insomnia and cannot sleep at night. So it's good for both sides to bring these workers into the funeral wake so that we can give the grieving retinue some time to catch up on rest.

Thanks for the thoughtful idea.

 

[Lchlch]

roughly how much does it cost?

5k enough?

At least $12k.
Not to forget the huge miscellaneous expenses. Those expenses can add up to thousands of dollars.

 

[Visor9999]

Zero costs funerals are the best

 

[plaingrain]

You got lobang to do night duties so that the whole family can sleep? Tiagong from 11pm to 7am $150 per night

 

[CI]

No wake
Cremate straight
Burial at sea