Work funeral industry good or not? Any samster funeral experts can advise?

[Balls2U]

Should be. "You dying is good for my business".

"You mati, we huat ah!"

 

[kulgai]

You die your business....

should be " you die, my business"

 

[k1976]

Funeral workers wanted in Singapore: At least 800 job vacancies available over next few years​

Faced with an ageing population, Singapore’s annual deaths are set to rise from about 24,000 in 2021 to 40,000 in 2040.

SINGAPORE: Singapore's funeral industry is looking to fill at least 800 vacancies over the next few years, amid an expected rise in demand for such services.

The country's annual deaths have been climbing steadily with an ageing population. They are set to nearly double from about 24,000 in 2021 to 40,000 in 2040, according to the National Environment Agency (NEA).

Funeral firms have been looking to hire a new generation of funeral workers. In-demand positions include funeral directors and operations crew.

Passion Bereavement Care founder and funeral director Deborah Kang said most of her employees are recommended by other staff and even the bereaved families.


The funeral services provider has grown its team by a third over the past few months, but the number of clients has outstripped its growth, tripling over the same period.

Competition for talent is stiff, with hundreds of funeral companies across Singapore looking to hire more workers.

Some firms said they have relaxed their criteria for potential employees and are more open to taking in those exploring a mid-career change.

Casket Fairprice corporate development manager Rachael Tay said such a move has managed to help raise its headcount by about 50 to 60 per cent in the past year alone, “even though it does take a longer time to get such workers operationally ready”.

NOVEL WAYS TO RETAIN TALENT​

Adding to the industry's manpower woes is the stigma associated with working in the funeral business, observers said.

Nevertheless, funeral firms are looking at different ways to attract and retain talent, from having more work from home arrangements to implementing fewer standby shifts.

Direct Funeral managing director Jenny Tay highlighted the need to look after her employees’ well-being.

"Through our line of work, we understand the importance of health. So recently, we also implemented yearly medical check-ups for our staff, to at least give them (a) peace of mind about their health,” she said.

The younger generation of workers prefer more stable career options, noted Ms Tay.

“We do have proper work-life balance, in terms of having proper shifts and rostering.

“They do not have to be on a 24-hour standby. That’s a big perk. Being able to be aligned with their career preferences will help greatly moving forward.”

Despite a rise in the number of local job applicants for such roles, industry players said they are largely tapping on foreign talent to help fill up their vacancies.

RELYING ON FOREIGN WORKERS​

The Association of Funeral Directors believes the local talent pool is not enough and needs to be supplemented by foreign workers to meet the higher demand.

However, Mr Hoo Hung Chye, the association’s executive director, said funeral services come under the service sector, where the number of foreign workers that can be hired in some skilled roles such as embalmers is limited by a tightened quota.
Mr Hoo, who is also the senior funeral director at the Singapore Funeral Services, urged the authorities to relax restrictions for funeral companies to hire more foreign workers.
“We feel that there should be some leniency in terms of how we can get skilled labour to help our industry.”
Even though the industry is grappling with manpower constraints, those who are keen are coming forward.
Mr Foo Yong Oon, 26, is among 10 new staff members who recently joined Passion Bereavement Care. He is part of the company’s logistics crew.
"This job is very meaningful, which makes me want to continue and get even better at it," he said.
Source: CNA/ca(ja)

U need to go for regular cleansing and get a good proper blessing takrut, in order not to "bring work problem home".

 

[laksaboy]

To thrive in this industry, it's all about emotionally manipulating the family members to pay for the fancy 'extras'.

After all, you only die once in your life. Better not be stingy to show your filial piety.

 

[k1976]

To thrive in this industry, it's all about emotionally manipulating the family members to pay for the fancy 'extras'.

After all, you only die once in your life. Better not be stingy to show your filial piety.

It is like that....

 

[tanwahtiu]

Comprehensive Funerals can be $30000-$60000, come with rituals, premium columbarium in centralized locations, waitresses serving guests, live-cooking stations and buffet every night.

Funerals can be no-frills for $3000-$5000, inclusive of simple prayers, cremation, urns, Columbarium costs.

Several good funeral bosses also contribute back to society by tying up with social services and religious groups to help handle such matters for deceased who are alone or from poor families.

The one that made the most money is tentage company. Eg. The same setup and standard for 15 tables can get $15000, $10000, $5000 or $3000 quotes. And these companies don't issue tax-invoices. hahaa

Feasting? Simple chicken curry with breads dishes only... and a cup of coffee can do.

Where got time to be entertained in funeral wake... does LKY funeral wake have feasting?

 

[mojito]

To thrive in this industry, it's all about emotionally manipulating the family members to pay for the fancy 'extras'.

After all, you only die once in your life. Better not be stingy to show your filial piety.

Sounds like after attending skills future those wedding planners can most effortlessly transition to the higher growth sector.

 

[metalrover]

Comprehensive Funerals can be $30000-$60000, come with rituals, premium columbarium in centralized locations, waitresses serving guests, live-cooking stations and buffet every night.

Funerals can be no-frills for $3000-$5000, inclusive of simple prayers, cremation, urns, Columbarium costs.

Several good funeral bosses also contribute back to society by tying up with social services and religious groups to help handle such matters for deceased who are alone or from poor families.

The one that made the most money is tentage company. Eg. The same setup and standard for 15 tables can get $15000, $10000, $5000 or $3000 quotes. And these companies don't issue tax-invoices. hahaa

U need to go for regular cleansing and get a good proper blessing takrut, in order not to "bring work problem home".

I seriously looking for jobs in this industry like undertaker. Anyone got experience in this industry can advise?

 

[mahjongking]

You die your business....

this one is....you die good business lol

 

[ODACHEK]

Any exorcists skillfuture course? I wanna try...

 

[wikiphile]

I worked in it for a short stint years ago, it really is a profitable industry but an exhausting one as there demand always outstrip the supply. One person have to take on so many fucking duties - Funeral Director, Supervisor, Driver, cleaner, embalmer, etc.

 

[The Crow]

Any exorcists skillfuture course? I wanna try...

Chinese version or Ang mo version you want? ...

 

[k1976]

Any exorcists skillfuture course? I wanna try...

A lot job hazard, can bring work problem home
Be careful

 

[metalrover]

I worked in it for a short stint years ago, it really is a profitable industry but an exhausting one as there demand always outstrip the supply. One person have to take on so many fucking duties - Funeral Director, Supervisor, Driver, cleaner, embalmer, etc.

Own business or work for casket company?

 

[Byebye Penis]

Feasting? Simple chicken curry with breads dishes only... and a cup of coffee can do.

Where got time to be entertained in funeral wake... does LKY funeral wake have feasting?

many people are like that. They don't care about their seniors when they are alive, don't even visit them once a month.

But when funeral comes, it becomes their social event, need to show off.

• If they are employees, go all out to inform company, colleagues to get lots of wreaths to show extended family of their career success. If they are purchasers, even vendors of their companies are informed, despite them being employees.
• If they are towkays, need to serve martel, beer, get waitresses, provide different live-station and catering cuisine every night.

Then every night, very ganjeong about the pek kim collected, hoping they can breakeven, or make profits. If not enough, tomorrow morning inform more friends and ex-classmates.

 

[Byebye Penis]

Good prospects.

yes, statistically more people died in the past 24 months than any period in the past, since independence.

 

[Byebye Penis]

i’m sure such a chiobu will have both social and sexual lives.

Ang Chin Moh has a successor in early 40s, also very diligent like the lady in the picture.

 

[Byebye Penis]

if they can’t cut it as a real estate agent they can try selling niches and 神主牌。former around $36.9k at high end and latter more than $6.9k at lower end.

Latest launch at bishan private estate, construction completed, got buddhist, christian sections.

some invest like land-banking.
no ABSD or SSD

 

[k1976]

yes, statistically more people died in the past 24 months than any period in the past, since independence.

Business so good?

 

[wikiphile]

Own business or work for casket company?

Casket company, one man funeral shop is not workable. Cannot scale up and you will be exhausted to death to take on requests.