Buddhist funeral service & packages
We assist and provide deceased and family members to attain peace of mind by ensuring their loved one go through proper complete funeral.
Why engage SG Funeral LLP For buddhist funeral package?
- Our Buddhist funeral service and packages help grieving relatives get through a deeply distressing time as we take care of all the organization a Buddhist funeral details.
- As with all our funeral services and packages, we understand that the family needs looking after too many details so we are here to assist you, and we are also specialise in compassionate bereavement care.
- SG Funeral LLP also understands and had undertaken many funerals experiences of the crucial factors of a Buddhist funeral, underpinned by the concepts of karma, reincarnation and filial piety. It's one of the most difficult times in our live time is when we lose our loved ones. Emotions such as grief, anger or confusion surface. While family members need to cope with these emotions at the same time there are many arrangements to be decide. Sometime there are too many confuse which may be the best for the your loved ones to had SG Funeral LLP to guide your throughout.
- With our years of experiences it would be more easier for the bereaved family members to know what shall be the proper next step, with us providing information on the upcome of death related matters more in details it's ease all worries and allow the, to focus to spend the moment in wakes.. Benefits of our funeral service and packages SG Funeral LLP provides full buddhist funeral services that greatly ease the burden of the multiple organisational issues that arise immediately after a death.
- We’ll handle all the practicalities to allow you space to mourn the departed and help them into the afterlife – from encoffining to collection of ashes.
- You can be assured of the utmost compassion from our funeral directors before, during and after the funeral – as with all our funeral services and packages.
- Our funeral service and packages are designed to help alleviate the anguish of bereavement while ensuring your loved gets a dignified funeral that respects the beliefs of the ancient philosophy and religion.
- Benefits of our funeral service and packages include
- ● Streamlined package of funeral services that cover everything you need after a death.
- ● Deep understanding of – and compliance with –different dialect funeral rites in Singapore.
- ● Transparent pricing – you won’t suddenly discover hidden costs.
- ● Personal attention from funeral directors specialising in bereavement care.
- Why Buddhist families choose SG Funeral LLP
- One of the most difficult times in our lives is when we suddenly lose our loved ones. Emotions such as upset, grief, anger or confusion may set in. As we cope with these emotions, at the same time, there are many arrangements to be made. We are here for you all to make things a little easier to arrange and understandable for the bereaved families with one stop information on after death related matters.
- Our funeral service gives you a one-stop funeral resource. This enables direct supervision of every aspect of the funeral process by our experienced funeral director.
- Our total funeral solution also provides two further key advantages:
- ● One funeral director to full accompany throughout the procedure.
- ● Ensure transparent pricing frameworks.
Buddhist funeral customs and rites
Buddhist funerals generally last 3, 5, or 7 days.
Mourners wear white to show respect, and funeral guests give the family a white envelope containing money.
Deceased’s children to serve 2 times vegetarians meal in each day till 49 days.
Hand written sutra for departed loved ones believe to increase more merit and dedicate merits to our departed loved ones.Ancestral veneration is a traditional Chinese custom rooted in gratitude and is a virtuous act of filial piety to departed ancestors for the Chinese.
Mourning continues for 49 days, during this period which the deceased’s children and grandchildren traditionally avoid cutting their hair. Prayers are said every 7th day.
Buddhist funeral ritual varies according to immediate families financial capable and wishes. Engage more monk to chant different range of sutra along with deceased’s family members believe to increase more merit and dedicate merits for the deceased in a ritual ceremony which can be organised every night of the funeral wakes and also the first seven, forty-nine days, hundred days of their death or on their death date anniversaries.
Different chanting means of Buddhist Sutra
佛说阿弥陀经 Amitabha Sutra~ 释迦牟尼佛说的每一部经典，都有人请法，只有《阿弥陀经》例外，这部经是佛不问自说，没有人请法。为什麽？因为没有人明白此难信之法。这个净土法门在表面上看来，好像是很简单，但实际上，「阿弥陀佛」四个字就包括三藏十二部一切的经典。「佛说阿弥陀经」是净土宗最根本的一部经典，文字篇幅不多，功德却非常的殊胜不可思议。只要虔诚诵经就能得到「一切诸佛所护念」，而且能圆满具足「信丶愿丶行」这「净土三资粮」，决定往生极乐净土。
金刚般若波罗蜜经 Diamond Sutra/ Heart Sutra 金刚经，此经有『十威力』，犹如金刚，故得此名。此经是论述佛教般若思想的重要经典。佛陀向须菩提等诸大弟子讲说了受持此经，或者是受持经中的四句偈语，为别人讲说这部经典或者只讲说其中的偈语，这个人所得到的功德就远远胜于以恒河沙数的七宝布施的功德。《金刚经》能够消业、除障、增福增慧，助往生极乐，功德不可思议。
地藏菩萨本愿经 Ksitigarbha Sutra地藏菩萨誓愿宏深，悲心至切。发愿：地狱未空，誓不成佛；众生度尽，方证菩提。地藏王菩萨威神愿力能让一切断恶修善的所有众生皆消灾免难、吉祥安康、遂心如意，让生者消业障、离恶缘、增长诸福慧；让亡者灭罪增福、往生善处，乃至求愿往生净土皆如愿。菩萨至孝、大愿大行，历劫修证、威神实不可思议！若能至诚恳切依教奉行，感应道交，其殊胜不可思议！
三时系念 3-Times Observance三时系念是中峰国师所提倡的佛事。主要目的是藉着系念阿弥陀佛万德洪名，劝导与超荐亡灵信愿念佛往生西方极乐世界，永离业海，直证不退，圆满无上菩提。这个法事做一遍， 等于听佛，祖师为我们开示一遍，功德殊勝！通过诵念此经，持念阿弥陀佛，忏悔业障，能成就最究竟、最圆满的功德利益。发心做此法事，不只消灾免难，冥阳两利，福报更不可思议！这部《三时系念法事》，每一时的开示，有禅、有净、有教、有密，非常稀有难得。！
金刚般若波罗蜜经 Diamond Sutra/ Heart Sutra 金刚经，此经有『十威力』，犹如金刚，故得此名。此经是论述佛教般若思想的重要经典。佛陀向须菩提等诸大弟子讲说了受持此经，或者是受持经中的四句偈语，为别人讲说这部经典或者只讲说其中的偈语，这个人所得到的功德就远远胜于以恒河沙数的七宝布施的功德。《金刚经》能够消业、除障、增福增慧，助往生极乐，功德不可思议。
地藏菩萨本愿经 Ksitigarbha Sutra地藏菩萨誓愿宏深，悲心至切。发愿：地狱未空，誓不成佛；众生度尽，方证菩提。地藏王菩萨威神愿力能让一切断恶修善的所有众生皆消灾免难、吉祥安康、遂心如意，让生者消业障、离恶缘、增长诸福慧；让亡者灭罪增福、往生善处，乃至求愿往生净土皆如愿。菩萨至孝、大愿大行，历劫修证、威神实不可思议！若能至诚恳切依教奉行，感应道交，其殊胜不可思议！
三时系念 3-Times Observance三时系念是中峰国师所提倡的佛事。主要目的是藉着系念阿弥陀佛万德洪名，劝导与超荐亡灵信愿念佛往生西方极乐世界，永离业海，直证不退，圆满无上菩提。这个法事做一遍， 等于听佛，祖师为我们开示一遍，功德殊勝！通过诵念此经，持念阿弥陀佛，忏悔业障，能成就最究竟、最圆满的功德利益。发心做此法事，不只消灾免难，冥阳两利，福报更不可思议！这部《三时系念法事》，每一时的开示，有禅、有净、有教、有密，非常稀有难得。！
Frequently asked questions
What is are the 4 major sects of Buddhism being practiced in Singapore
Mahayana , Theravada (or Thai Buddhism), Tibetan Buddhism and Zen Buddhism.
What’s Triple Gem三宝?
The Buddha: refers to the historical Buddha who attained Perfect Enlightenment, Awakening or Nirvana. He attained the state of perfection through his own efforts, demonstrating that it is a humanly possible feat.
The Dharma: refers to the Teachings of the Buddha. Through the Teachings, Lord Buddha showed us the way in which we too can perfect ourselves and attain Enlightenment.
The Sangha: refers to the monastic community of ordained Buddhist monks and nuns.But some had not taken refuge
Why set up with the status of Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva[大愿地藏王菩萨 ]?
He is known as his great vow to help beings in all realms to gain enlightenment before he would become a Buddha.
He is also tasked to teach the Dharma to all beings during the time between the passing of the historical Buddha (Gautama Buddha) and the arrival of Maitreya BuddhaHe is also commonly worshipped in Monasteries and Taoist temples and especially at the ancestral halls .
What if decease don't attain Refuge & Precept-Taking 三皈五戒?
The deceased still can be held a buddhist funeral , deceased will dress to casual wear or formal wear.
What if decease taken Refuge & Precept-Taking 三皈五戒?
The deceased will be dressing with black rode [海青](hǎiqīng) ,Five Precepts Sash [搭縵衣](dā màn yī)
Why set up with the status of Buddhist Western Three Saints 西方三圣佛?
Amitabha Buddha - the principal figure of Pure Land Buddhism, who is venerated as the Buddha of Infinite Light and Life.
BodhisAvalokitesvara attva (also known as Guanyin Bodhisattva) - the Bodhisattva of Compassion who is venerated for his/her role in helping sentient beings.
Mahasthamaprapta Bodhisattva - the Bodhisattva of Great Strength, who represents the power of wisdom and strength on the path to enlightenment.
Together, these three figures are known as the Western Three Saints or the Three Pure Land Sages. They are regarded as objects of devotion and veneration in Pure Land Buddhism, which emphasizes rebirth in Amitabha's Pure Land as a means of achieving enlightenment.
BodhisAvalokitesvara attva (also known as Guanyin Bodhisattva) - the Bodhisattva of Compassion who is venerated for his/her role in helping sentient beings.
Mahasthamaprapta Bodhisattva - the Bodhisattva of Great Strength, who represents the power of wisdom and strength on the path to enlightenment.
Together, these three figures are known as the Western Three Saints or the Three Pure Land Sages. They are regarded as objects of devotion and veneration in Pure Land Buddhism, which emphasizes rebirth in Amitabha's Pure Land as a means of achieving enlightenment.
What's other optional items for deceased?
Reincarnation Paper 往生钱
Gold / Silver Joss Paper 大泊皇庄金银纸
Underworld Money 冥币套装
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