Serenity News & Articles
Here we present thoughtfully curated & original articles with the sole purpose of educating & empowering you to face a natural process in life with positivity & a calm heart.
Harris ‘Abang’: Epitome of Compassion In The Funeral Industry
Harris, otherwise known as ‘Abang’, a long-time employee of Serenity Casket & Funerals, is known to have a friendly and carefree disposition. Having witnessed the growth and success of Serenity Casket & Funerals from its infancy, Harris has played a crucial role in the company's rise to prominence in the funeral industry. Today, [...]
Being a Funeral Director Changed How I View Life
Jacky (also known as Wei Jie) never imagined that he would become a funeral director in the long run. He had his fair share of different jobs, from a trishaw rider to venturing in Universal Studios Singapore. Fate gave him a glimpse of the future when he garnered an opportunity as a freelance [...]
Sesame Street: Grieving with Children
Many might be familiar with Sesame Street, which has long been lauded for its creative and effective approach to educating children on multiple levels, from life lessons to academic essentials. In 2010, as part of their Talk, Listen, Connect series, Sesame Street released an outreach video regarding the topic of approaching [...]
Why Should We Care About Mental Health?
The history of public attitudes toward mental health in our country can perhaps be traced broadly through one infamous institution and its ever-evolving reputation: the Institute of Mental Health. Today a widely acceptable recourse for many seeking mental health care, it was not so long ago when the IMH was synonymous with lunacy [...]
‘Dead to Me:’ Grieving Estranged Parents
Photo by Rod Long on Unsplash When Kimberly Zapata was 12, her mother called her a “mistake.” Earlier that year, Kimberly had lost her father to a ruptured brain aneurysm, a bleeding in the brain which proved fatal, and the tragedy destroyed her relationship with her mother. Overcome with grief, her [...]
The War on ‘Bad’ Emotions
Joy shows off her happy, gold orbs to Sadness In Inside Out, the Pixar movie about the emotions inside a young girl’s head, the punchline is delivered when Joy, leader of the emotions and protector of Riley, realises that Sadness is the key to stopping the 11-year-old from running away from [...]
What It Takes to Be a Funeral Worker
Working in funerals is hard work. It's backbreaking and heartbreaking, and demands a specific ethic and skillset not many are suited to. In our years in the industry, we have seen many come and go. What then, does it take to survive and thrive in the trade? In this article, we share the [...]
Get to Know Freccia, Our Maserati Premier Limo Hearse
It wasn’t too long ago when we started out, in 2009, as nobodies. With only $600 to his name and fewer than 5 people who believed in his vision, Elson Chong, at 24, staked his life savings on his ambition and founded Serenity Casket & Funerals. In an industry that was accustomed to [...]
Celebrating the Holidays Without A Loved One
It’s the New Year. A new year. You cannot believe the speed at which 2021 whizzed past. In the blink of an eye, it is 2022. You look around and cannot help but wonder: Where did the time go? In 2021, there were days when it felt like time was slipping away from [...]
5 Uncommon But Meaningful Ideas for A Celebration of Life
In our time in the funeral industry, we've witnessed many funerals and the different ways family and friends choose to celebrate the life of their loved one. Below, we detail just 5 of our favourites. Whether you are planning ahead for your own funeral or currently for a loved one’s, these 5 ideas [...]
Permission Granted: Happiness After the Death of A Loved One
What do you call parents who have lost a child? Jay Neugeboren in An Orphan’s Tale famously said that: A wife who loses a husband is called a widow. A husband who loses a wife is called a widower. A child who loses his parents is called an orphan. There is no word [...]
Bury or Cremate? And What to Do With Cremated Remains? A Complete Guide.
In Singapore, there are 2 chief ways to handle the body of the deceased: firstly, via burial, and secondly, via cremation. Faced with these two options, which then, should one choose? If you do not already have a preference, this article might just help you decide. Below, we include all the details you [...]