The Afterlife Bro's Interactive Funeral Cost Calculator
Put your funeral package together.
Funeral vendors often quote a low number, then add costs once you've already committed to a 3-day wake. Every number below is the one you'll actually pay.
Build it here, and when you're ready, I'll bring in a vetted vendor and front this for you personally, at the same price you see below.
— I'll always be in your corner.
Photos shown are for illustration only and may differ slightly from the actual item.
Grand rites like Po Di Yu or Gong Teck are quoted separately in our chat — they're too personal to put behind a checkbox.
2 Length of wake
How many days?
3 days
5 days
7 days
Same-Day Direct CremationNo wake — collection, simple casket, cremation & ash collection. One flat price.
1-Day Service (Parlour)Single-day service at a parlour
1 day
2 days
3 days
3 Where
Where will the wake be held?
HDB Void Deck or MPHVoid deck or multi-purpose hall▸ See what it's like
Funeral ParlourPrivate air-conditioned hall
Private EstateFor a landed estate or an open space area
ChurchNot all churches allow wakes on their premises — let me know which one and I'll help confirm for you
Home (Inside the house)Wake held indoors at the family home — no tentage needed
Not every church permits a wake on its premises — I'll help confirm this with your church before anything is finalised.
Need HDB bereavement parking arranged?
This is a temporary parking permit for guests' vehicles during the wake — I'll help apply for it if you need it.
Yes, arrange it
No, not needed
Void deck logistics — tables, chairs, fans, chiller, mobile toilet, lighting — is included at +$500.
Tentage size * — covers up to 2 days, +$300/day beyond that
Standard Tentage+$1,450
Enhanced Tentage+$2,250
Premium Tentage+$2,850
Which parlour?
Woodlands Memorial7 Woodlands Industrial Park E8
Singapore Funeral Parlour91 Tampines Link▸ See what it's like
Sin Ming Road37/38 Sin Ming Drive▸ See what it's like
Which hall?
Tentage is quoted separately — it depends on your space.
Where will the wake be held?
Car Porch Area
Open Area
I'm not sure yet
4 Level of setup
Which level of setup?
A single, honest all-in number — no itemised base, no surprises.
EssentialsNo hidden extras, no pressure to add on — this is the full price. Genuinely enough for many families, with room to add more only if you want to.
StandardMost families choose thisThe backdrop and hearse are already upgraded, at no extra cost — a fuller experience, without extra decisions. Casket, coffee machine and paper house remain optional below.
PremiumI'll get you a real numberFully custom — casket, hearse, flowers, rites, all built around what you want. No fixed price.
Standard Antyesti Service PackageTransportation of the deceased, ritual preparation, priest-led rites, the funeral procession, and ash collection — the same service for every family, included as standard. Only the casket below changes your price.Included
Casket Type
Same service either way — the casket is what changes the price. Embalming, cremation fee and boat burial are paid separately regardless of which you pick.
Embalming is already included here and removing it won't lower the price. Just let me know if you don't want embalming to be done.
Embalming, the NEA cremation fee, and boat burial are paid separately — S$660 combined, with official receipts provided. See the full breakdown once you've picked your casket below.
6 Send-off
Cremation or burial?
Cremationat Mandai
BurialWe'll need more details from you
Adult+$100
Child (Under 10 Years)+$50
For a child, none of these choices are urgent. Leave anything that's hard for now — I'll walk through the casket and the details with you gently, directly.
Premium starts with the Lotus casket, $7,000 floral arrangements, and all 3 monks already included — see everything itemised below. The exact total still needs a quick chat, since it's genuinely built around your family's choices, not a fixed package.
7 Add-ons & choices
A few choices.
The price moves only when you choose. Nothing is pre-added except what's required.
Hindu rites & observances
Optional rites beyond the base package — add what applies to your family.
8th day prayer service+$200
8th day prayer itemsexcludes food, delivery included+$150
8th day food, 30 pax+$425
16th day prayer service+$251
16th day prayer itemsexcludes food, delivery included+$160
16th day food, 30 pax+$425
Seaside morning priest+$501
Kasi ash scattering serviceA ~4-day trip to Kasi, India for ash scattering at one of Hinduism's holiest sites. Cremation still happens in Singapore — this arranges travel and logistics for the family to scatter the ashes there. Price depends on family size and logistics.I'll get you a real number
Additionals
Optional extras — not religious rites, just added flourishes if you want them.
Indian music drummersFinal day only+$450
LED screen & flower backdropDisplays a montage of your loved one or worshipped deities+$700
Hindu Hearse
Included as standard — no choice needed here.
Hindu HearseThe Hindu Hearse is provided for a grand send-offIncluded▸ See what it's like
Choose the Casket Type and Colour
For a little one, there's nothing here you need to decide. I'll choose a fitting casket with you, gently and in person — please, leave this to me.
Burials require a different casket makeWe'll need to speak to you directly to sort this out
Hearse
The vehicle that carries the casket to Mandai on the funeral day.
Mercedes-Benz hearse (Default)Single-trip to Mandai crematorium+$0▸ See what it's like
Upgrade to a Limousine HearseThis will replace the Mercedes-Benz+$500▸ See what it's like
Floral arrangements
The flowers around the casket and altar — sets the visual tone of the wake.
Basic setupAlready included+$0
Extra floral arrangementsWe provide a curated display of faux flowers to beautify the space.+$2,000▸ See what it's like
Artificial Flowers$2,500
Real Flowers$3,000
Premium floral arrangementsWe provide a curated display of live flowers to beautify the space.+$7,000▸ See what it's like
Premium — 1
Premium — 2
Monks & rites
1 monk is already included for each rite below. Some families add 2 more per rite for a fuller, more resonant chant.
入殓 · EncoffinmentWhen the body is placed into the casket1 monk already included
Upgrade to 3 monks +$888
西方引路 · Pure Land GuidanceChanting to guide the soul toward the Western Pure Land1 monk already included
Upgrade to 3 monks +$888
出殡 · Final JourneyWhen the body is sent off for cremation or burial1 monk already included
Upgrade to 3 monks +$888
Sacrificial Paper Offerings
Choose what needs to be added, indicate Not sure and I'll get back to you.
Paper HouseThe paper house design will vary based on dialect, and comes with a paper car, paper servants and joss paper
6-ft paper house+$1,680Comes with a paper car, paper servants and joss paper (kim zua) for burning on the final night
8-ft paper house+$2,180Comes with a paper car, paper servants and joss paper (kim zua) for burning on the final night
No paper house+$0
Premium Handmade Paper LotusIntricately folded and shaped by an artisan, this premium lotus made from rebirth joss paper (往生钱) retains the shape even after being burnt.+$250▸ See what it's like
Requires a 1-day advance notice. See pictures for actual item versus a standard folded lotus.
I'm not sure what I needI'll confirm exactly what's needed with you directly
Special rites
Grand rites like these vary a great deal by family, temple and dialect — pricing isn't something we can put a number on here, but let us know and we'll quote it properly.
Live band
No live band needed
Traditional live bandTraditional Chinese music for the final dayI'll get you a real number▸ See what it's like
Traditional band — 1
Traditional band — 2
Live band — preferred musicWe'll engage a suitable musician or DJ at their rates for you and the family.I'll get you a real number▸ See what it's like
English performer
Chinese performer
Catering
Food isn't part of the base package.
Heads up — Woodlands Memorial charges a $500 surcharge on top of your food cost whenever catering isn't arranged directly through them.
No catering needed
I'll need catering
This pricing covers 1 meal only, and needs at least 24 hours' advance notice. If your wake needs more than one meal sitting (e.g. lunch and dinner, or across multiple days), please note this in Special Requests later — we'll work out the real total together.
Same buffet caterer, priced per pax — pick a cuisine below.
Mixed cuisineA spread with meat and vegetable dishesFrom $19.40/pax
VegetarianMore common for Buddhists and some Taoists. Includes egg and dairy.From $19.40/pax
I'll arrange my ownYou bring in your own caterer+$0
Please select the headcount for this meal sitting. Most caterers need at least a day's advance notice.
Fewer than 15
15 pax
20 pax
25 pax
30 pax
40 pax
50 pax
More than 60
Additional essentials
Not part of the base package — genuinely optional, add only if you need them.
Coffee machineHot beverages to help ease the day for your guests.+$350
Night Sentry
Overnight security for the void deck, 11pm–7am. Genuinely optional — some families prefer to keep vigil themselves.
No, not needed
Yes, I need this
How many nights do you need the sentry for?
Add-ons
Multiple pickup/dropoff points needed+$50 each
Genuinely rare, but if it applies, each extra point costs $50. Mention the specific points to Kenneth directly and he'll confirm the total.
Additional bus hours neededSpeak to us
Tahlil+$200
Badal HajiSpeak to us
Add-ons
Included as default: a standard van (not a hearse), no enlarged photo, no coach bus. Add any of these below if needed.
Upgrade to Hearse+$250
Enlarged Photo+$80
Coach Bus to/fro Mandai+$280
Pickup location required — the coach bus can't be booked without this.
Stop for a short service or prayer first?+$650
Location required — we need an actual address to arrange this.
8 Make it personal
Anything else I should know?
You chose Burial earlier — let me know where the plot is (cemetery or plot). Not sure yet? Just put "Not sure" and we'll sort it out together later, no rush.
You chose catering earlier — that pricing covers 1 meal only. If your wake needs more than one meal sitting (lunch and dinner, or across multiple days), let me know here and we'll work out the real total together.
Anything sensitive — a sudden loss, financial strain, or special circumstances, you can quietly note here, and I'll handle it with care.
9 Your honest number
Here's your estimate.
⚠ One more thing — casket colour →
Tap to go there
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Final estimate · before 9% GST
$0
This is looking pretty custom — might be faster to just chat directly. WhatsApp Kenneth →
A real number, not a teaser rate — your vendor confirms this exact figure before anything is booked. No "from", no hidden lines.
10 Come find me
You've seen the real number.
Send it to me and I'll call you to start arranging — or send a copy to yourself or family first.
I'll be here to help you as soon as I can.
Real prices by faith, for reference
These are genuine figures from a 3-day HDB void deck wake — not lowball teaser rates. What you built above, tailored to your situation, is more accurate than this table.
Essentials is the advertised package price with nothing added. Standard bundles an upgraded backdrop and hearse at no extra cost. Every figure above already includes cremation, mourning garments (Buddhist/Taoist) and chiller rental where relevant — the exact things some vendors leave out until the day. Parlour venues, longer wakes and add-ons change the total.
