If you are supporting someone who is grieving…Do your best to offer comfort and assistance to the bereaved, but keep in mind to maintain a respectful distance so as to allow space for them to process their emotions. While we may have good intentions at heart, sometimes the bereaved may feel stifled by our [...]
Grief and depression can both bring about severe bouts of sadness and hopelessness, but while both are not mutually exclusive, they are ultimately very distinct experiences and knowing how to tell the two apart is important. Grief can occur when one experiences the loss of a significant person or animal etc. in their [...]
It is a given that nearly everyone of us will lose a loved one in this life. Despite going through such devastating blows, we somehow manage to continue living with a gaping hole in our hearts. Coping with grief, be it through a death or a loss of something that meant the world [...]
Embalming has become a more approachable, even fascinating topic in Singapore. With local news and media outlets featuring the stories of embalmers, the image of low-spirited undertakers in dingy funeral homes has been shattered - giving way to fresh faced millennials who pay respects to traditions are beyond willing to get the job [...]
In a world where all of your questions can be answered in multiple ways with the click of a button, it’s easy to get overwhelmed with choices and options. The same goes for funerals and after-death arrangements - there are different paths to take, and it is important to know about [...]
We are all aware of the physical and psychological wreckage that the COVID-19 global pandemic has caused. On top of claiming innocent lives both young and old, it has forced countries into tight lockdowns, not forgetting the millions of grieving individuals who are struggling in despair and helplessness, away from the comfort and [...]
Death and funerals are delicate matters that need to be handled with the utmost courage, compassion, and empathy. Due to the taboo nature of their work, women who serve in the funeral industry have been regularly subjected to social stigmatization and discriminated against in a dominantly male environment. Additionally, the funeral industry’s association [...]
