Taoist funeral services in Singapore
What you'll usually see
- An altar with lanterns, fruit, candles and a photo of your loved one
- Offerings of your loved one's favourite food
- No Buddha statue or symbol, unlike a Buddhist funeral
- A Taoist priest conducting rites on the final night
Every family is different. Tell us what matters to yours, and what the elders remember, and we'll arrange the farewell around it.
At a glance
- Length
- Usually 3 or 5 days
- Where
- A funeral parlour or HDB void deck
- Led by
- A Taoist priest, on the final night
- Packages
- NV Longevity, NV Supreme, NV Legacy
- Paying ahead
- 0% instalments and a locked-in price
- When you need us
- Any hour, any day
How it usually goes
- The first callCall or message us at any hour. Your loved one is brought into care from the hospital or home. Tell us your dialect group so the right rites can be arranged.
- Preparing and setting upYour loved one is cleansed, embalmed and dressed. The altar and wake are set up at a parlour or your HDB void deck.
- The wakeUsually 3 or 5 days. Relatives and friends visit to pay their respects, and a Taoist priest conducts the rites on the final night.
- The final dayThe hearse carries your loved one to the crematorium, with transport for the family. We then help with the ashes and the niche or tablet.
Rites differ by dialect group
Taoist funerals vary between Hokkien, Teochew, Cantonese, Hainanese, Hakka and other families. Tell us your family's dialect group, and what the elders remember, so we can talk through the right rites.
- Hokkien: the ritual known as Tng Say Hong
- Teochew: Shan Tang (善堂)
- Cantonese: Breaking Hell Gate (破地狱)
Nirvana packages for Taoist funerals
3 days, 2 nights
NV Longevity 富贵安康
Buddhist or Taoist
- Casket
- Taoist rites arranged
- Wake setup
- Flowers
0% instalments, up to 36 months
5 days, 4 nights
NV Supreme 富贵满堂
Buddhist or Taoist
- Casket
- Taoist rites arranged
- Wake setup
- Flowers
- Buffet
- Paper house
0% instalments, up to 48 months
5 days, 4 nights
NV Legacy 富贵传承
Buddhist or Taoist
- Casket
- Taoist rites arranged
- Wake setup
- Large flower arrangements
- Buffet
- Paper house
0% instalments, up to 48 months
What a package includes
- A funeral director to coordinate everything
- Transfer from the hospital or home
- Cleansing, embalming and make-up
- A casket
- The setup at a parlour or HDB void deck
- Rituals and prayer services arranged
- A premium hearse on the final day, and transport for the family to the crematorium and back
- Cremation arrangements
- A funeral emcee and service team
Ask us for the full package sheet, which lists every item.
How we help
You only need to deal with us. We explain each choice, keep the family updated, and make sure the niche or tablet is ready when the time comes. Nirvana's embalmers and beauticians include a dedicated team of women, if your family prefers.
Planning ahead? Buying a package early costs less than arranging one at the time of need, with 0% instalments. Pre-planning
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You'll speak with one of us: Shanathan Yeo 杨焰臣, Faven Chew 周伟兢, Daryl Yoon 熊凯乐
We're here, any hour
If someone has just passed away, call or message us. We'll take you through what happens next, one step at a time.
Or call +65 8785 3831, any hour