Vitamin C, often called ascorbic acid, is a powerful antioxidant with many health benefits, especially for seniors. As we age, the body’s ability to absorb and utilize certain nutrients declines, making it more crucial to ensure a well-balanced diet. Vitamin C plays an essential role in maintaining overall health, supporting immune function, promoting skin health,…

Qing Ming Festival in Singapore Qing Ming Festival, also known as Tomb-Sweeping Day, is a traditional Chinese festival observed in Singapore, as well as in other Chinese communities around the world. It usually falls on the 15th day after the Spring Equinox, around early April. However, the actual date may vary slightly each year according…

Types of Flowers for Funeral and Memorial Visits Flowers are commonly used at funerals to convey condolences, honour the deceased, and provide comfort to the grieving. Different flowers hold various symbolic meanings and can evoke different emotions. Here are some types of flowers commonly used at funerals and their associated meanings: Lilies: Lilies are one…

What is Zhong Sheng Ji (种生基) all about? Zhong Sheng Ji (种生基) is also known as “longevity tomb” (寿墓) or “live grave” (生坟). It is a unique feng Shui technique that is widely popular with believers in Hong Kong, Macau, Taiwan, China, Singapore and Malaysia. From the perspective of feng shui, connecting these three words together…

Memorial video montage serves as a beautiful tribute to honor and remember someone who has passed away. The montage is often a combination of photographs, videos, music, and sometimes narration to celebrate the life, achievements, and special moments of the individual. Not only does these videos help to preserve memories and evoke emotions, it also…

A Private Space for Ancestral Worship? Singapore, being a densely populated city-state with limited land area, often sees grave and burial grounds being relocated or put to other uses. These ancestral worship grounds usually ended up being relocated to a columbarium with narrow walkways, often clustering and without any sense of privacy. This situation would…

Embracing Eternity: Virtual Memorials and the Digital Preservation of Memories In the age of technology, where every facet of our lives is becoming increasingly intertwined with the digital realm, it’s only natural that our approach to preserving memories and connections with the deceased has evolved. Virtual memorials are a poignant testament to the intersection of…

Grave relocation, also known as exhumation, is the process of moving human remains from one burial site to another. In Singapore, grave relocation is governed by the National Environment Agency (NEA) and is subject to specific regulations and procedures. The following are the general steps involved in the grave relocation process in Singapore: It’s important…