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It is located at 10 Ubi Road 4 and is open to members of the Teochew community as well as the general public who wish to perform funeral rites for their departed relatives. Constructed in 1989 at a cost of $2 million, the distinctive looking yet modern building is a testament to the times.
- Annual National Teochew Artists' Exhibition
The exhibition was renamed “Ngee Ann National Teochew...
- Teochew Memorial Park
Teochew Memorial Park is a resting place for about 20,000...
- Teochew Cultural Festival
Teochew Funeral Parlour Known for its unique characteristics...
- Celebrating Teochew Artists
The Ngee Ann Cultural Centre (NACC), a subsidiary of The...
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- History
In 1845, The Ngee Ann Kongsi was formed in Singapore by a...
- Ngee Ann Photographic Exhibition
Teochew Memorial Park; Teochew Funeral Parlour; Ngee Ann...
- Ngee Ann National Students' Calligraphy Competition
Teochew Memorial Park; Teochew Funeral Parlour; Ngee Ann...
- Annual National Teochew Artists' Exhibition
Jan 18, 2016 · Teochew Funeral Parlours. Tel: +65 6747 3667. Location: 10 Ubi Road 4, Singapore 408609. Religions: Check with Funeral Parlour. Overview: The Teochew Funeral Parlour serves to continue the Ngee Ann Kongsi’s original objectives of preserving the funeral rites of the Teochew community.
- Buddhist Funerals
- Muslim Funerals
- Christian Funerals
- Catholic Funerals
- Taoist Funerals
- Hindu Funerals
- Soka Gakkai Funerals
Buddhist funerals in Singapore are conducted by Buddhist monks. They chant Buddhist sutras, and lead the family in prayers and the necessary food and fruit offerings. Chanting sessions take place on the first day and last night of the wake, as well as on the funeral day itself. These sessions are carried out to help the departed gain enlightenment ...
When a person of the Islamic faith passes away, they’re usually brought home and buried within 24 hours for sanitary purposes according to Sharia law. The body is washed and wrapped in white cloth by select members of the family (usually those of the same gender as the deceased). An Imam carries out prayers at the home (or mosque) before the deceas...
Christian funerals tend to focus more on the remembrance of the deceased. The funeral leans toward celebrating life, as they believe followers of the faith will go to heaven to be in the loving presence of the Lord. Family, friends and fellow church members gather at wakes in small groups for hymns and prayers. Hugs, handshakes and words of comfort...
Catholic funerals are similar to Christian funerals in that friends and family gather for prayers, hymns and eulogies. However, as they believe actions in life determine whether the soul of the departed goes to heaven, hell or purgatory, the funerals have a stronger focus on rituals. A prayer vigil is held at the site of the wake or church. The cer...
While there are different rituals at Taoist funerals depending on the dialectgroup of the deceased, the main theme remains the same – the focus is on filial piety. Religious leaders guide the bereaved family on the various rites and rituals. These can be somewhat complicated. They can include ritual cleansing to allow the soul to let go of earthly ...
For Hindus, the body of the deceased is embalmed and rests at home for two or three days before the funeral takes place. A lamp is placed near the head of the body to guide the soul to reincarnation. A priest carries out the proceedings, reciting hymns and mantras, and making offerings to deities or ancestors. There’s usually an open casket for fam...
The doshi, a leader from the Singapore Soka Association (SSA), usually leads a Soka Gakkai funeral service. Attendees of the wake will perform a ritual called gongyo, where they recite the words ‘nam myoho renge kyo’ – a phrase that means to devote one’s life to the law. They also read from portions of the lotus sutra (a sacred Buddhist scripture) ...
Particularly for Teochew Taoists, the prayer night will involve a bridge-crossing ritual. This bridge is none other than the nai he qiao (奈何桥) or the Bridge of Helplessness in English, which Taoists believe every soul must cross before being reincarnated.
The “Teochew Taoist Funeral Service Package” includes essential items such as a cremation half-glass casket, setting up of the wake venue, memorial arrangement, Teochew Master conducting ritual in Teochew language, coordination for the funeral day and post-funeral care.
Among the Chinese population in the country, Taoist funeral services and ceremonies may be conducted accordingly to each dialect group, namely Hokkien, Teochew, Cantonese, Hakka and Hainanese. Depending on the family’s wishes and preferences, the funeral can go on for 3 to 5 days or up to 7 days.
Before casketing, our funeral director will oversee the observance of Teochew funeral customs. Crossing the Bridge is regarded as the most significant ritual of a Teochew funeral, in which a priest carries the departed’s Soul Lantern and leads the family across the bridge into the afterlife.
