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How Is a Buddhist Funeral Conducted?

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Buddhists are not opposed to incorporating some of the local area's burial customs and traditions. Indeed, some Buddhists may accept and incorporate indigenous culture into their Buddhist practices. By contrast, Buddhist funeral customs differ according to the deceased's ethnic and cultural background.   Buddhism originated in ancient India and is based on Siddhartha Gautama's, or Buddha's, teachings. As Buddhism developed, several movements and schools of thought influenced the practice. Since its inception, Buddhism has spread throughout Central, East, and Southeast Asia. Today, there are three major Buddhist lineages practiced worldwide. Regardless of the Buddhist tradition, ethnic origin, or culture, all Buddhists adhere to a common basic set of beliefs. Because death is a normal part of existence, Buddhists believe that elaborate procedures and ceremonies to mark the end of life are unnecessary. Numerous Buddhists believe that the funds spent on these services ...

What is Private Grave Exhumation?

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  Exhumation is the process of unearthing a buried body.  When a deceased person is buried in Singapore, the location is not permanent, and the Burial Policy limits the burial period to 15 years to combat land scarcity. Private grave exhumation requires an application to the NEA for a permit to exhume on a specific date.  After the permit has been approved, the applicant can begin the exhumation process. Let's say the deadline for exhumation is January 1st. On December 31st (one night before the exhumation date), the applicant and family members will first gather at the graveyard at around 10 p.m. to offer their prayers to the deceased. After that, at around 11 p.m., the family members will witness the groundbreaking ceremony.  They can stay at the site or return home to rest while the workers and undertakers continue to dig the grave. Depending on the nature of the ground, terrain, soil, and other factors, the digging process can take 3 to 5 hours.   The...

Qualities of a Conveniently Well Designed Columbarium

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  ●      Facilities offered ●      Location of Niches ●      Size of Niches ●      Time of Purchase ●      Choices of Niches   The columbarium should be designed to make children and adults feel comfortable so that when the children want to visit their grandparent's niche, they can visit and spend time with them. A columbarium should be space effective, which means a group of the whole family, friends, and relatives can fit in easily and comfortably to worship and interact during visits. An air-Conditioned columbarium is a must to have a comfortable visit during any season of the year. After the cremation, some people prefer to place the urns at eye level or on a higher level. A good columbarium should be able to offer any choice their clients want, to make it easier for the visitors. Feng shui elements that balance yin and yang in a columbarium are necessary. ...

Why Consider Nirvana Columbarium Singapore for all funeral services?

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  Funeral services provide a chance for family members, friends, relatives to remember and honor the memories of their loved ones. But still, no one has to take the stress of organizing the funeral for their loved ones at those times, so here at Nirvana Columbarium Singapore, we offer all the funeral services to many religions. So whether you are a Buddhist, Taoist, or Christian, our professional services consultant will assist & advise you throughout the entire funeral process. Funeral Services We Understand that there are significant differences in final funeral rites for different religions. So it doesn't matter who you are; Nirvana Columbarium will always help you throughout all the funeral services, gives you competitive prices, and lists all the included items for full transparency. What's Included? All our Funeral Service Packages include: Embayment Handling and Encoffin Services Organizing Memorial Ceremony Coordination of Funeral Service and Memorial Ceremony Funer...

Are the Nirvana Singapore Columbarium Prices worth their Funeral Services?

  We Understand how much you love your family and after they are gone, it is very hard to say goodbye to them. One shouldn’t deal with the stress of preparing for the funeral services at those times. So we at Nirvana Columbarium Singapore offer you a one-stop solution for all the funeral services. Our Funeral Services takes away all the stress and logistics of organizing a funeral by including everything you need to give your loved ones a beautiful send-off. Still, if there are some doubts about our services and Nirvana Singapore Columbarium Prices we are going to elaborate on all services that we are offering to our clients. Services offered by Nirvana Columbarium Singapore Below are the details of the services that Nirvana Columbarium provides. Funeral Services We Understand that there are important differences for final funeral rites for different religions. So whether you are a Buddhist, Taoist, or Christian our professional services consultant will assist and advise you throu...