An authorised Nirvana Memorial Garden Agency
Registered Code No: 876
Nirvana Careline
(65) 9678 6012
Prayer Services
Nirvana Memorial Garden is not just a place where the ashes of the departed lay to rest but is also a memorial garden with fully equipped facilities, beautiful environment and exemplary service from the heart; that serves to provide peace and comfort to both the departed and their family.
In accordance with the Chinese funeral rituals and adherence to the relationship that defined Chinese tradition that recognizes and prioritizes the “virtues of filial piety”, together with the inclusive religious cogitation of Buddhism, we provide the following worship and prayers services:
Nirvana provides a comprehensive An-Ling service. If the customer has purchased a niche at Nirvana, it will include a free 49-day An-Ling service
An Ling
After the funeral, family will place the portrait of the deceased, temporary tablet (which usually consists of a wooden stand and paper) and incense burner which were used in the funeral at home. Worship will be carried out then. During this period, family have to offer food to the deceased everyday, once in the day time and once in the evening time.
Ji Ling
Also known as Shu Ling or An Ling, In today's society, many people choose to An Ling at the temple or columbarium. Daily offerings and chanting are assisted by caretakers or monks for 49 days.
Family members can arrange for Master to chant sutras during the prayer
Includes six vegetarian dishes, three fruits, a bowl of rice, a cup of tea, and a steamed cake
Prayer Services within a Year of the Newly Departed:
From the moment the ancestor passes away, funeral prayers and rituals follow in the way of Chinese traditions. We had researched in depth, especially in the modern Singapore society today, in eliminating unfavorable elements while preserving a traditional virtue that is in pace with the ever changing modern concepts to provide a full range of funeral prayers and services:
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Settling the spirit of the departed
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Paying respects and offerings to the spirit of the departed
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Ending of mourning period to the spirit of the departed
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Shi Jin (Bone Picking, the relocation of remains)
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Changing of Urn
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Interment of Urn (Moving of urn into niche)
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Settling in to the ancestral tablet
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Zuo Qi
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100-day
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Anniversaries
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Dui Nian
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3rd Year
Subsequent Prayers (Chinese Festivals and Ancestors’ Birth and Death Anniversary):
In addition to funeral prayers for the newly departed, Chinese families also pay respects to ancestors during various Chinese festivals, birth anniversary and death anniversary. We provide such subsequent worship and prayer services:
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Birth anniversaries
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Death anniversaries
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Qing Ming Festival
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7th Month
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Chinese New Year/Yuan Xiao Festival/Dragon Boat Festival/Mid-Autumn Festival/Winter Solstice
Offerings or Prayers to Avert Misfortunes and Sufferings:
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To pray for longevity and prosperity
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Candle-lighting Blessing Ceremony
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To transcend the infant spirits
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Resolving of Karma debtors
Things to Note
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Prayer offerings twice a day during breakfast and dinner
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Offer sumptuous meal on the 49th day – 12 dishes, fruits, red buns, huat kueh
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In the first year, festival prayers can be done anytime of the day. The four festivals are Dumpling Festival, Seventh Month Festival and Dongzhi Festival and New Year’s Eve. Do not use rice dumplings and tangyuan as offerings, replace with dishes and fruits.
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Prayers on Qingming Festival on actual day in the first year.
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Prayers on birthday during first year of death before commemorating death anniversary subsequently. Offer bowl of meesua with an egg for birthday offering. Buddhists offer a bowl of meesua.
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Prayers to be done before 12 noon.
Nirvana Representative Worship Service is available as an alternative to ensure we fulfill our obligations to our departed loved ones. Convenience of customers who could not be physically present due to work, physical conditions or other compelling reasons. With this service, we hope to assist customers in fulfilling their ancestral obligations and help them feel at ease.
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