Unusual funeral serves 'Buddha Jumps Over The Wall'
Lianhe Wanbao - 24 mins ago
<cite style="display: block; font-style: normal; font-size: 10px; margin-top: 4px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 4px; margin-left: 0px; ">The funeral of Mr Chen Qi Yuan is a warm and happy affair.</cite>
An unusual "happy funeral" has been spotted at Hougang.
The funeral has three "firsts" in Singapore. Hawker stalls were set up at the wake, guests will be treated to "Buddha Jumps Over The Wall" and a valet parking service was set up for guests.
The deceased Chen Qi Yuan, passed away on 1 October. The aged entrepreneur started a business selling branded bags and retired decades ago. His nine children are all successful career men and women who have decided to organise a "happy" funeral to honour their father.
According to son-in-law Yang Shun Fa (51, Import/Export trader), Chen was a very sociable man and he used to lived in a bungalow in the Katong area. Six years ago, Chen decided to move with his wife to a HDB flat in Hougang. He would have coffee with friends and enjoy local delicacies in his free time.
Upon his demise, his family unanimously agreed that a "happy funeral" where his friends and family could gather to interact and bond would suit his style in life and death.
The unorthodox idea seems to have worked well.
Twelve traditional kopitiam-style hawker stalls have been set up at the funeral for guests to enjoy local delicacies. Costing about $30,000, they provide free local delicacies for guests, including laksa, Hokkien mee and carrot cake.
Tomorrow evening, 30 roast pigs and 400 sets of "Buddha Jumps Over The Wall" will be served to guests. Five valets will also be on hand to help guests park their cars.
While funeral operators exclaim that such arrangements are truly a first in Singapore, guests are quite happy with the whole set up. The funeral is in fact bustling with guests enjoying the good food and warm atmosphere.
The Members of Parliament (MP) in Aljunied have also sent their condolences with a blanket listing the incumbent MPs' names. Among them, Chen Show Mao even took time out to visit the family two nights ago to pay his respects.
Source: Lianhe Wanbao, 19 October 2011.
Lianhe Wanbao - 24 mins ago
An unusual "happy funeral" has been spotted at Hougang.
The funeral has three "firsts" in Singapore. Hawker stalls were set up at the wake, guests will be treated to "Buddha Jumps Over The Wall" and a valet parking service was set up for guests.
The deceased Chen Qi Yuan, passed away on 1 October. The aged entrepreneur started a business selling branded bags and retired decades ago. His nine children are all successful career men and women who have decided to organise a "happy" funeral to honour their father.
According to son-in-law Yang Shun Fa (51, Import/Export trader), Chen was a very sociable man and he used to lived in a bungalow in the Katong area. Six years ago, Chen decided to move with his wife to a HDB flat in Hougang. He would have coffee with friends and enjoy local delicacies in his free time.
Upon his demise, his family unanimously agreed that a "happy funeral" where his friends and family could gather to interact and bond would suit his style in life and death.
The unorthodox idea seems to have worked well.
Twelve traditional kopitiam-style hawker stalls have been set up at the funeral for guests to enjoy local delicacies. Costing about $30,000, they provide free local delicacies for guests, including laksa, Hokkien mee and carrot cake.
Tomorrow evening, 30 roast pigs and 400 sets of "Buddha Jumps Over The Wall" will be served to guests. Five valets will also be on hand to help guests park their cars.
While funeral operators exclaim that such arrangements are truly a first in Singapore, guests are quite happy with the whole set up. The funeral is in fact bustling with guests enjoying the good food and warm atmosphere.
The Members of Parliament (MP) in Aljunied have also sent their condolences with a blanket listing the incumbent MPs' names. Among them, Chen Show Mao even took time out to visit the family two nights ago to pay his respects.
Source: Lianhe Wanbao, 19 October 2011.
