Nobody wishes to have the chance to attend a wake or a funeral but death is an inevitable part of life and there's nothing that can be done about it. There'll always come a time when you will have to go visit a funeral parlour due to the demise of your own relative or friend, or a relative of a close friend in which case you must know how to pay respects to the deceased and his or her family.
Dress appropriately. Follow the prescribed dress code and if there is none, take cue from the religion or ethnic origin of the family. Avoid bright coloured garments and stick to muted tones. Needless to say, it's always best to wear modest clothing. Unless there's a notice to wear otherwise, wearing black is generally accepted and can be your safest bet when you are in doubt.
Remember that you are there to give your heartfelt sympathies and support to the bereaved family. Say your condolences as your arrive and ask if there's anything that you can do for them. You can take the opportunity to reconnect with old friends or relatives 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.
There might be requests that the family will ask of you. As much as possible, try to act on it well as your own way of helping them deal with the sorrow that they are experiencing. Otherwise, be the one to ask if there is anything that you can do for them to somehow lighten their load. It's possible that they are still very emotional with the situation so they would surely appreciate the gesture that you're offering.
If for some reason you're not able to attend the wake or the funeral, you can opt to send a funeral basket or bunch of flowers attached with a special hand-written message to express your deepest sympathies. 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 online or count on Singapore funeral parlour companies to send the flowers for you. You may have the flowers sent directly to the family's home address or ask the funeral parlour Singapore firm that the family has contracted if they can prepare the flowers for you and then deliver to the family.
Dress appropriately. Follow the prescribed dress code and if there is none, take cue from the religion or ethnic origin of the family. Avoid bright coloured garments and stick to muted tones. Needless to say, it's always best to wear modest clothing. Unless there's a notice to wear otherwise, wearing black is generally accepted and can be your safest bet when you are in doubt.
Remember that you are there to give your heartfelt sympathies and support to the bereaved family. Say your condolences as your arrive and ask if there's anything that you can do for them. You can take the opportunity to reconnect with old friends or relatives 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.
There might be requests that the family will ask of you. As much as possible, try to act on it well as your own way of helping them deal with the sorrow that they are experiencing. Otherwise, be the one to ask if there is anything that you can do for them to somehow lighten their load. It's possible that they are still very emotional with the situation so they would surely appreciate the gesture that you're offering.
If for some reason you're not able to attend the wake or the funeral, you can opt to send a funeral basket or bunch of flowers attached with a special hand-written message to express your deepest sympathies. 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 online or count on Singapore funeral parlour companies to send the flowers for you. You may have the flowers sent directly to the family's home address or ask the funeral parlour Singapore firm that the family has contracted if they can prepare the flowers for you and then deliver to the family.
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