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Catholic Funeral Rites Singapore

The Catholic funeral rites in Singapore are performed according to the traditional services and rituals of the time in order to commemorate the life of the recently departed person. Read the blog post to know more details.

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Catholic Funeral Rites Singapore

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  1. Hosanna.com.sg Catholic Funeral Rites Singapore Every culture has different Catholic funeral rites and those in Singapore are no different. In Catholic funeral rites in Singapore, the traditional services and rituals are practised to commemorate the life of the recently passed. What Catholics believe in: Since the beginning, Roman Catholics accept that when the soul of a person departs, it goes to Heaven, Hell or Purgatory. It is dependent on the deeds of the person and their faith while they were alive. In Catholic funeral rites in Singapore, like those around the world, prayer services are held at night where family and friends of the deceased pray to God. They ask for God's mercy and hope that the soul can enter the Gates of Heaven after Purgatory. A Catholic funeral rite in Singapore has namely three elements: ●The Wake & Vigil ●Funeral Service & Memorial Mass ●Rites of Committal The Wake & Vigil: A Catholic funeral rite in Singaporehas a wake held for family, relatives and friends who would like to pay their respects to the departed. They're held at home, in a funeral parlour, a funeral home or at church. A vigil is also held to offer comfort to the family through words of encouragement and to have faith & trust in God. It helps them through the pain of losing a loved one. The Funeral Service & Memorial Mass: Held often in churches, this is where the body of the recently passed away arrives and the service takes place. The Bible is read, hymns sung and sermons given. The loved ones of the departed also tell stories about them and remember all the good times that they had with each other. Rites of Committal: This is the last process in a Catholic funeral rite in Singapore where prayers are read at the final resting place of the departed. The final resting place depends on the choice of the departed made before

  2. Hosanna.com.sg passing or the family itself. This process signifies the harmony between Church on Earth and Church in Heaven. Catholic funeral rites in Singapore,like rites around the world, are meant not only to honor the departed but also to bring family and friends together during this difficult time.

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