6 Tips for Arranging a “Free Thinker” Funeral

Free-thinker funerals are common in Singapore because the constitution itself states the importance of religious freedom. But if it’s your first time arranging one because you are accustomed to the traditions of the religion that you practise, don’t worry. You can follow these tips to ensure you will be able to prepare a proper free-thinker funeral:

Prepare Non-Religious Funeral Readings
Since there won’t be religious texts and beliefs to follow, it would be better to use inspiring poems and life stories as funeral readings. You can also make use of quotes and catchphrases.

Choose a “Green Burial”

Most non-religious funerals nowadays choose green burials or eco-friendly cremation. Thus, it would be suitable to ask a funeral home to prepare a biodegradable coffin or more sustainable cremation process.

Bring a Suitable Tribute or Donation

As for the donations, it would be better to ask guests to bring a memento that represents the deceased. Also, it would be suitable to bring potted plants if the deceased wishes for a green burial.

Ask a Family Member to Lead

Since there will be no ministers to lead, you should ask a family to lead the ceremony. It can also be someone very close to the deceased. They are suitable to lead because they most likely knew the deceased’s wishes well.

Choose a Personalised Service

You should choose a funeral home that offers a personalised funeral service. In this way, there is more freedom to arrange the funeral wake in such a way that the deceased wishes wants it to be.

Prepare a Personal Tracklist 

Instead of hymns and spiritual songs, you can prepare a tracklist that comprises of the deceased’s favourite music. This will make his/her funeral more personalised. 

Preparing a non-religious funeral in Singapore should not be too difficult as long as you arrange everything with the deceased’s wishes in mind. But if ever you need professional assistance, you can always seek the help of Eternal Life. They offer affordable funeral services to freethinkers in Singapore.

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