Buddist Funeral Services in Singapore

Below are some points you may want to consider on a buddist funeral. Read here for more information our packages for a buddist funeral services or visit our home page for our full range of funeral services in Singapore

Main points to consider when a Buddhist dies based on advice given by Akong Rinpoche

The following is based on the Buddhist belief that consciousness continues after the body dies. The first
3 days following death are considered to be particularly important, whereby the subtle process of the
mind disengaging from the body is taking place. This advice describes ideal circumstances which must be
balanced against what is practical at the time.

● Try and maintain a tranquil and compassionate environment around the person who
is dying and after death, wherever possible.
(See enclosed leaflet ‘Simple practices to help the dying, dead and bereaved’)
● Upon death, ask the nurses to leave the body undisturbed for a minimum of 4 hours.
Request that when they ‘lay out’ or clean the body, that they do the minimum only.
● Contact Samye Ling or other Buddhist Centre for prayers to be said if death is known
to be close, or as soon as possible after death.
(Ideal is to have POWA prayers done at bedside as soon as possible, in which case, travelling
costs would be appreciated.) You may also want to consider sponsoring prayers by your
teacher, lineage holders or long-term retreatants.
● Once prayers are done and the body cleaned, paper mandalas may be placed on the
body (and later on the coffin).
Mandalas and other items such as CD of Bardo prayers / Amitabha puja are available through
Samye Ling shop. See 'Mandalas' leaflet enclosed with set, for advice on how to place them.
● If a post-mortem is required, please ask for it to be postponed for 3½ days
● Ask the undertaker to avoid unnecessary contact or movement of the body and
not to embalm it.
● Don't cremate before 3½ days have elapsed