Passing Away : Rites and Cost

[GOD IS MY DOG]

Why not directly go to sea

save cost of cremation mah

want me to become fish food ah...................kanina............

 

[sochi2014]

All religions are bullshit. Dun waste money lah.

 

[Hans168]

Can't really remember much, but got to go police post and report to get Death Cert, then go town council to 'book' the void deck. Not sure how much it costs. The undertaker should be able to provide more info on the rites. If they have already booked a niche at the temple, the Taoist monks there should be able to help with the rites. Got costs also though, of course.

Dum expect cheap becos daily advertisements by Roland Tay w daughter (like his mistress!!) & thunder stealer Marcus Chin in the Straits Times

 

[Hans168]

my dad passed away 2 years ago, i spent about 15k.

if now, he can get pioneer gen discount???? NTUC funeral...

 

[Dark Knight]

There's a few undertaker who always hang around at all the hospital car park 24x7.
There have sharp eyes and really knows when and how to solicit deals with the family members.
Be careful of these people.

 

[eErotica69]

Think I must buy a bottle of champagne Liao,even though I don't drink.

Tonychat fuck you dead. Are you going to rejoice when you jiu hu father die and others pop champagne?

 

[eErotica69]

Is your friend Hsian Loong?

Bro if his friend is Hsien Loong, his friend wouldn't be asking about the final expenses..

 

[looneytan]

Bro if his friend is Hsien Loong, his friend wouldn't be asking about the final expenses..

why not! they are poor like fuck ... father 90 over liao still work till cox drop

 

[lifeafter41]

my personal thoughts..only

first you can ask for the undertaker for opinion and cost ?

his cost for coffins , papers, incense... is between $8K to $10..
and prayers services ...maybe extra $5K (drinks, makan, etc etc..)

he may do everything for you and advices on such matter and customs

..(if his dad..conditions is due to prolong illness and not sudden and not under "police investigation"? (eg: due to fall..or from A &E admission)
may not need to do autopsy but must collect body from SGH mortuary..

(the under taker..will collect on your behalf...and your friend may has to bring some of the decease's personal clothings to dress up)

he has to let the undertaker know his cost and budget (expects easily between $20K to $30K - minimum)
this sum may be inclusive of "after death" services like urns, temple, burial and prayers

ideally, try and do 3 days instead of 5 days unless , got alot of relatives or faraway relatives that are coming down..?
or if the late father has alot of friends .. or visitors

if held at void deck(HDB)..5 days may be taking a toll on those members unless got alot of sons/daughters to help

can try the casket Company..might be easier but abit more expensive but less demanding and stress out

Yes, the overall cost of holding the wake is 32k. It's a 5 days wake (Friend's dad passed away a few days back)
The family did a Taoist rites which include the 奈何橋 portion. It was a whole day rites, lasting from 10.30am in the morning till 11pm.
It was a very touching and moving rites, that I cried too (Understand some of the teochew dialects that was presented on)