Direct Funeral Services

Direct Funeral Services Everyone deserves a dignified send-off. That has been the belief of our founder, Roland Tay, and remains as a key philosophy of Direct Funeral Services.

For over 30 years and counting, Direct Funeral Services has been serving families in their time of need. Guided by our core values of compassion and respect for all, we are here for each and every one of our clients as they bid farewell to their loved ones. While ensuring that the departed embark on their next chapter with dignity, we also believe in celebrating the memories and legacies that they have left behind. Our personalised services, from eulogy writing to professional emceeing, help families to tell their loved ones’ stories, reliving the moments to be treasured. At the end of the day, grief will fade over time, but cherished memories last forever…

A favourite drink. A packet of snacks. A well-worn cap. At wakes and funerals, families often offer the departed the thi...
27/12/2025

A favourite drink.
A packet of snacks.
A well-worn cap.

At wakes and funerals, families often offer the departed the things they once loved. It’s not just ritual, it’s remembrance.

A way of saying “We still remember who you were, and what made you happy.”

26/12/2025

To an adult, it’s “just a toy.” To a child, it’s comfort, safety, and a constant companion.

When a favourite toy is lost or given away, children aren’t overreacting; they’re grieving a relationship.

That toy helped them feel safe when the world felt big. Instead of rushing to replace it, pause and acknowledge the loss. That’s how children learn that their feelings matter.

对大人来说，那只是玩具。但对孩子来说，它是安慰和安全感。当心爱的玩具被弄丢或送走时，孩子的哭闹不是反应过度，
而是因为失去了一个重要的陪伴感到伤心。

与其急着替换，不如先停下来，承认这份失去。孩子就是在这样的时刻，学会表达和正视自己的感受。

25/12/2025

Food is often a love language. It’s comfort, memory, and care; all in one bite.

If you could choose your last meal, what would it be? Something fancy? Or something you’ve eaten a hundred times and never got tired of?

In today’s episode, hear Roland share his with us.

A good farewell doesn’t need to be perfect. It needs to feel right for the people saying goodbye.When families feel supp...
24/12/2025

A good farewell doesn’t need to be perfect. It needs to feel right for the people saying goodbye.

When families feel supported, when the goodbye reflects who their loved one was, that’s when a farewell truly matters.


Not everyone feels festive during the holidays and that’s okay.If you’re unsure what to say to a grieving friend, these ...
23/12/2025

Not everyone feels festive during the holidays and that’s okay.

If you’re unsure what to say to a grieving friend, these simple messages can help you show up with care, without pressure, and without saying the wrong thing.

Swipe to save for when you need it.

22/12/2025

Every family grieves differently.
Every farewell carries its own meaning.

Some families choose tradition as a final act of filial love to send their parent off with blessings, peace and dignity.

We take time to understand what matters and guide each ritual with compassion, care, and respect.

Have you ever seen a hearse detour to or pass by the family’s home before heading to the crematorium or cemetery?The rou...
20/12/2025

Have you ever seen a hearse detour to or pass by the family’s home before heading to the crematorium or cemetery?

The route is sometimes planned to let the departed “come home” one last time, to honour the memories held within those walls, and to give family members a moment to say goodbye from the place that meant the most.

Sometimes, love needs one last stop before the journey ends.

19/12/2025

When grief tightens your chest or your thoughts start spiralling, your breath is the fastest way back to yourself.

The 4–7–8 technique is simple:
inhale for 4 counts,
hold for 7 counts,
exhale for 8 counts.

This rhythm tells your body, “You’re safe. You can soften now.” You’re not trying to erase the sadness. You’re simply giving your heart a moment to rest, so it can feel a little less heavy.

当悲伤涌上心头，思绪混乱时
调节呼吸是能让你最快稳定下来的方法之一。

试试 4–7–8 呼吸法：
吸气 4 秒，
停 7 秒，
吐气8 秒。

这个节奏会慢慢告诉你的身体：“没事，你是安全的。”

18/12/2025

“50 years already… you still feel ah?”
We hear this all the time. And honestly? Yes.

Some stories still find their way into the heart. Some goodbyes still catch us off guard. This job doesn’t make us numb. It teaches us how to hold space, again and again.

This post comes from the quiet observations we’ve gathered over the years. From standing beside families in their hardes...
17/12/2025

This post comes from the quiet observations we’ve gathered over the years.

From standing beside families in their hardest moments, from listening to the words they struggle to say and from feeling the weight they carry while trying to stay strong.

If we could speak into those moments of loss, these are what we would tell them.

December can be a tender month.A mix of celebration and quiet ache, light and shadows, endings and beginnings. For some,...
16/12/2025

December can be a tender month.
A mix of celebration and quiet ache, light and shadows, endings and beginnings. For some, it’s a season of gathering.
For others, it’s a season of remembering.

This series of notes is our small way of holding space for every heart; the joyful ones, the tired ones, the grieving ones, and the ones learning how to hope again.

十二月，或许是庆典与寂静交织的月份。
光亮与暗影重叠，结束与开端并行。
对一些人而言，这是相聚的季节。
对另一些人来说，这是回忆的季节。
这一系列的语录，是我们为每一颗心留出的温柔空间。

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