Traditional Chinese Funeral Procession

The late Goh Ah Lan wife of the late Aik Cheong Coffee founder Leong Cheng Lock is send off with a very grand Chinese traditional funeral ceremonies.  The hearse leave the Aik Cheong shop at Jonker Walk with ceremonial procession and passed by their old house…

funeral-day-19The family members are asked not to look at the coffin which is about to be carried onto a hearse.

funeral-day-20The traditional Chinese coffin which is made out of hard solid wood weight about 600kg is being hand lifted.

funeral-day-21The solid wood coffin is being placed on the hearse and ready to be covered.

funeral-day-22The coffin is being covered by the cloth.

funeral-day-23A house is being lifted to covered the coffin for its journey to the burial ground.

funeral-day-24This Chinese traditional hearse is now ready for its journey to the final resting place.

funeral-day-25The family photo before the journey….

funeral-day-26Sprinkling of the gold papers for blessing the soul.

funeral-day-27The sons and eldest grandson walking behind the hearse, paying their respect as they send the soul to it’s final resting place. 

funeral-day-28The mourners walking behind the hearse.

funeral-day-29The lead vehicle of the procession carrying the blankets given by well wishers.

funeral-day-31Followed by the flowers from people.

funeral-day-30The lantern-bearer.  The while t-shirt with red cloth is the son-in-law.

funeral-day-32The music band.

funeral-day-33Pay Fong school band giving their respect during the procession as well.

funeral-day-34The hearse driving through Jonker Walk before leaving for the final resting place.

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