ISTD 2016: 三长两短/A Guide to Chinese Funerals in Singapore (Pass award)

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This is an unofficial guide to Chinese funerals in Singapore. Author/ Designer: Elsa H. Ng Printed in Singapore Š 2015 by Elsa H. Ng All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced in any manner without written permission in writing from the author. ISBN 0-8120-4824-5



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Preface

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感谢

Acknowledgement

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谢幕

0 Beginning of an end

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谢幕

0 Beginning of an end

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谢幕

0 Beginning of an end

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一命归西

1 The death

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At the moment of death, the family bursts out into

loud

wailing and crying.

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Informing friends and relatives of death Upon deciding the location of the funeral, usually at the void deck of an HDB flat, friends and relatives are notified of the death and wake details. This is done by word of mouth. It is also common in Singapore to place an obituary notice in the newspaper to inform friends about the death. Because longevity is highly valued, it is a Chinese traditional practice to add three or five years to the deceased's age. The death of a parent provides for the integration of the family and the perpetuation of the continuum of descent. Most funeral rituals are performed by the family as a group. This strengthens the bonds of the related group.

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3 The next journey

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五彩缤纷

5 The funeral wake

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五彩缤纷

5 The funeral wake

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五彩缤纷

5 The funeral wake

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五彩缤纷

5 The funeral wake

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五彩缤纷

5 The funeral wake

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七七八八

7 Burial or cremation

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七七八八

7 Burial or cremation

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七七八八

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九宗七祖

9 Ancestral installation

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九宗七祖

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九宗七祖

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后记

Last words

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