As Taoists, the funeral of our deceased loved one here in Singapore has to also align with our beliefs. Good thing, any funeral homes here in Singapore offer Taoist funeral services with complete packages. Because of Singapore’s diversity, Buddhist funeral services and proceedings of funerals of other religions are also provided. Both Taoist and Buddhist funerals, and other funeral services here in Singapore are complete with immaculate funeral flower arrangements.
I have always thought that Taoist funerals and all other funerals are gloomy and dull in general. Well, not that I expect them to be fun and exciting, but it just seemed colourless. It seems bland when for all I know, Taoist’s view on death is that of acceptance and of going through another phase in life. Well, I will no longer complain because it cannot be avoided.
When our grandmother died, of course, it was excruciating that I happened to forget those youthful sentiments of mine about Taoist funerals. When you are in the situation, you just buckle up and cry, no matter what they say about death being a phase in life. You could just think about how you will wake up the next day and become overwhelmed with the fact that your loved one will no longer be around. They will only reside in your collective memories and in your heartfelt stories.
Grieving in solitude, I looked around me and watched the faces of other people who are in my grandmother’s Taoist funeral. All of them were also grieving in the midst of hushed tones and repressed laughter from anecdotes about how my grandmother was. Well, I guess my grandmother truly touched many lives. In a way, this made me feel better that I finally looked around me and found that everything can be beautiful, from what it was once were when I only see nothing but the void that my grandmother has left us with.
I noticed how the faces of these people whom my grandmother has touched had this certain brightness when they spoke of my grandmother that it is as if my grandmother is already here with me. I noticed how all of a sudden, everything made sense and everything looked sharper. I saw how beautiful the funeral flower arrangements are for my grandmother. I have always remembered how my grandmother loved flowers. I immediately felt relieved as well that we have beautiful funeral flower arrangements because I am sure that she will be pleased wherever she is right now.
This Taoist funeral services provider called Hock Hin provided us with good service. It allowed us to hold a solemn and heartfelt funeral for my grandmother. There are little to no glitches or shortcomings at all and the entire ceremony went just as smoothly. This allowed us, her family, and her friends to mourn, reminisce, and in a way, celebrate the life that my grandmother had lived.
