Nobody wishes to have the chance to attend a wake or a funeral but death is an inevitable part of life and there is nothing that can be done about it. There'll always come a time when you'd have to go visit a funeral parlour due to the demise of your own loved one or friend, or a relative of a close friend in which case you must know how to pay respects to the departed and his or her family.
When you don't know what you wear, you can base your decision on the religion, ethnic origin, or preferences of the family or speak with a family member about any announcement on the proper dress code. In general, well-wishers are supposed to dress modestly and this means staying away from bright-coloured and revealing clothes. It is always safe to don black and muted outfits, unless there's a funeral notice that says otherwise.
Remember that you're there to give your heartfelt sympathies and support to the bereaved family. Say your condolences as your arrive and ask if there is anything that you can do for them. You can take the opportunity to reconnect with relatives or old friends but note that this is not the time for rowdy chit-chatting or business networking as a form of giving respect to the grieving family and guests.
They might not verbalise it, but the family would certainly be more than happy to just accept a helping hand from you given their current emotional state. Offer to be of assistance with preparing the food, caring for the kids, or entertaining the guests. A monetary donation would also go a long way in helping fund the funeral expenses.
If for some reason you're not able to be present at the wake or the funeral, you can choose to send a funeral basket or bouquet of flowers attached with a special hand-written message to express your deepest condolences. This should be enough to make the family feel your affection and support even when you can't physically be with them. You may order via the internet or count on Singapore funeral parlour firms to send the flowers for you. You can have the flowers sent directly to the family's residence or ask the funeral parlour Singapore firm that the family has contracted if they can prepare the flowers for you and then hand it over to the family.
When you don't know what you wear, you can base your decision on the religion, ethnic origin, or preferences of the family or speak with a family member about any announcement on the proper dress code. In general, well-wishers are supposed to dress modestly and this means staying away from bright-coloured and revealing clothes. It is always safe to don black and muted outfits, unless there's a funeral notice that says otherwise.
Remember that you're there to give your heartfelt sympathies and support to the bereaved family. Say your condolences as your arrive and ask if there is anything that you can do for them. You can take the opportunity to reconnect with relatives or old friends but note that this is not the time for rowdy chit-chatting or business networking as a form of giving respect to the grieving family and guests.
They might not verbalise it, but the family would certainly be more than happy to just accept a helping hand from you given their current emotional state. Offer to be of assistance with preparing the food, caring for the kids, or entertaining the guests. A monetary donation would also go a long way in helping fund the funeral expenses.
If for some reason you're not able to be present at the wake or the funeral, you can choose to send a funeral basket or bouquet of flowers attached with a special hand-written message to express your deepest condolences. This should be enough to make the family feel your affection and support even when you can't physically be with them. You may order via the internet or count on Singapore funeral parlour firms to send the flowers for you. You can have the flowers sent directly to the family's residence or ask the funeral parlour Singapore firm that the family has contracted if they can prepare the flowers for you and then hand it over to the family.
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