How To Choose A Funeral Director in Singapore

A Funeral Director is important for the planning of a smooth running funeral. He or she is usually the main point of contact for the entire duration of the funeral in Singapore. A Funeral Director would be the one to meet you, the bereaved family at the place of death and go through all pertinent details from the start to the end of the funeral. Given the importance of this key person, what should we look out for while choosing a Funeral Director in Singapore? The points below are things to consider:

1. A referral from a friend, relative or local religious leader is usually a safe choice since the person who referred the you to the Funeral Director would most likely have experienced the services provided by the Funeral Director.
2. Googling is another way to obtain the contacts of Funeral Directors. While googling, do take note of those companies that pops up with the words “Ad” on them as these paid advertisements.
3. While googling, it is not uncommon to come across directories that rank funeral companies and their corresponding funeral directors. While some of these directories conducted due diligence on the companies listed on their website, most of the information is obtained online and not from first-hand experience. Directories can serve as a guide to see what companies are available but they should not be the main determinant as not all information would be accurate.
4. To see which Funeral Director of each company excel at what he or she does, check the google review of the company. Family members are more than happy to commend the Funeral Directors on google reviews.
5. Pick 3 to 5 companies and personally call them up to check for the list of services they provide with the corresponding prices.
6. While conversing with the various Funeral Directors, it is good to be aware of how you feel towards this person since you’ll be coordinating a lot with him or her for the entire duration of the funeral.
7. In particular, Funeral Directors that exhibit empathy, patience and familiarity in the services that they provide are good traits to look out for. If you ever come across Funeral Directors that sound unsure of the services and their prices offered, alarm bells should sound since they could potentially be middleman offering such services and not the original service offeror. This practice is not uncommon in the funeral trade in Singapore.

The above are just pointers that you can consider when choosing a Funeral Director in Singapore. Hope this helps in the funeral planning for your loved one!