We tear up every now and then  As sentient beings, there are bound to be certain moments that stir strong feelings within either because it resounded with us or evoked certain memories. Do not be surprised to see tears welling up in our eyes. 2. We have learnt to take things one day at a…

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…

When I first started working in this line, one of my goals was to detail my “adventures” as I learn, in hopes that I could look back and chart my growth. This then led to the birth of this blog series. While I am interested in telling stories based on my own experiences, I have…

When I first started working as an Intern at HFC, it was almost three weeks after the circuit breaker had been announced, and the company had just fully adjusted to newer, stricter measures. As I have never witnessed how funerals were being organised previously, these measures naturally became my norm. It was only through conversations…

A Buddhist funeral can be complex and hectic from the perspective of a funeral services provider, but for the bereaved family, it could even be highly shocking and overwhelming. As I was not entrusted with any specific duties to fulfil for the funeral, I was able to observe both parties intently and was able to…