The largest Taoist tradition in Singapore, arranged in full by a team that has walked beside Hokkien families for 65 years.
Hokkien families are the largest dialect group in Singapore, and the Hokkien Taoist funeral is among the most familiar send-offs held here. It is led by Taoist priests (道士) across the days of the wake, which commonly runs three, five or seven days depending on the family's wishes and the guidance of the priest.
Over those days the priests conduct the merit rituals (功德, gong de), the chanting and ceremonies performed to accumulate merit for the departed and help the soul pass safely into the next world. The rites may include the crossing of the bridge and the breaking of hell's gate. Joss paper and paper effigies, a house, a car, gold and clothing, are prepared and burned so the deceased is provided for in the life ahead.
Within the Hokkien tradition every family keeps its own customs, from the offerings to the order of the rites and the mourning garments worn by each relation. We always ask before we set anything up, so the wake matches what your family knows.
Hokkien funerals are among the more elaborate Taoist traditions, with Taoist priests, gong de (功德) merit rituals, chanting and paper offerings, arranged across the wake to your family's Hokkien customs.
A Hokkien wake commonly runs three, five or seven days, following family custom and the timing of the cremation slot.
Our Taoist funeral package starts from $8,888 nett for three days, fully itemised, covering the Hokkien rites, Taoist priests, offerings and the full wake. See our Taoist package for the breakdown.
Yes. We arrange Hokkien Taoist funerals at HDB void decks, funeral parlours and private homes across Singapore, 24 hours a day.
A photograph from Ang Brothers Funeral Services' existing gallery. The rites for your family are confirmed with you and the priest.
Our 3-day Taoist package starts at $8,888 nett. These prices apply to a wake at an HDB void deck or pavilion. Private-home tentage is quoted separately after an on-site measurement, and funeral-parlour rental is billed separately by the parlour. Compare the 3-day and 5-day prices and venue charges, or view more Taoist setup photographs.
We arrange Taoist funerals for every dialect group, each to its own customs. See how we honour the others, or read the full overview.
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