flyerboy88 Posted January 18, 2020 Report Share Posted January 18, 2020 (edited) Probably a morbid issue to touch on early in the morning but I have been thinking about death. I know many will say it is inauspicious or unlucky to talk about it and no intentional offence to anyone but I do feel it is something that we should not be afraid of because eventually it will come. Rather than running away from it, let’s just face it. Plus I don’t wish to be a burden to anyone and am looking at having my ashes scattered at the CCK Garden of Peace once cremated. Has anyone here prepared a will or even planned their own funeral arrangements? Edited January 18, 2020 by flyerboy88 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amuse.ed Posted January 19, 2020 Report Share Posted January 19, 2020 (edited) 2 hours ago, flyerboy88 said: Probably a morbid issue to touch on early in the morning but I have been thinking about death. I know many will say it is inauspicious or unlucky to talk about it and no intentional offence to anyone but I do feel it is something that we should not be afraid of because eventually it will come. Rather than running away from it, let’s just face it. Plus I don’t wish to be a burden to anyone and am looking at having my ashes scattered at the CCK Garden of Peace once cremated. Has anyone here prepared a will or even planned their own funeral arrangements? On contrary to popular beliefs, imo death is a celebration of a beginning of new lease of life. In fact, we are already counting down to death once we are out of our mother's womb. As a Singaporean gay, who choose to stay single for life, mine is simple, crement and scattered into the sea on the same day or the most one night wake will do. Edited January 19, 2020 by amuse.ed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigdanbeam Posted January 19, 2020 Report Share Posted January 19, 2020 Its good to plan so that you dont burden those living when you go. Have signed the AMD. Wish euthanasia could be legalised here. Since u r here 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigdanbeam Posted January 19, 2020 Report Share Posted January 19, 2020 26 minutes ago, Since u r here said: i wanna sign but i dont wish to get witness for that! any chance to skip getting witness to sign the AMD?? Nope. Its required by law. Just get a doctor and his clinic assistant to sign as witnesses. Quite simple procedures Since u r here 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UltramanEX Posted January 19, 2020 Report Share Posted January 19, 2020 3 hours ago, bigdanbeam said: Its good to plan so that you dont burden those living when you go. Have signed the AMD. Wish euthanasia could be legalised here. What is AWD?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mate69 Posted January 19, 2020 Report Share Posted January 19, 2020 AMD is advanced medical directive goes together with LPA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mate69 Posted January 19, 2020 Report Share Posted January 19, 2020 It is always a good idea to do both and get them sorted out way ahead of time for ease of mind for all parties involved yuquidam 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fab Posted January 19, 2020 Report Share Posted January 19, 2020 19 minutes ago, mate69 said: AMD is advanced medical directive goes together with LPA https://www.moh.gov.sg/policies-and-legislation/advance-medical-directive https://singaporelegaladvice.com/law-articles/what-is-a-lasting-power-of-attorney/ 鍾意就好,理佢男定女 never argue with the guests. let them bark all they want. 结缘不结怨 解怨不解缘 After I have said what I wanna say, I don't care what you say. 看穿不说穿 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Guest Posted January 19, 2020 Report Share Posted January 19, 2020 Who is going to execute your plans even after all your planning? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amuse.ed Posted January 19, 2020 Report Share Posted January 19, 2020 15 minutes ago, Guest Guest said: Who is going to execute your plans even after all your planning? https://singaporelegaladvice.com/law-articles/choosing-executor-will-singapore Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mssg-exchange Posted January 19, 2020 Report Share Posted January 19, 2020 I have signed up for this... http://medicine.nus.edu.sg/ant/BodyDonation/index.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest fazzy794 Posted January 20, 2020 Report Share Posted January 20, 2020 Do you believe that the goal of all life is death? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NA DAN Posted January 20, 2020 Report Share Posted January 20, 2020 It’s to LIVE it till death Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lonelyglobe Posted January 21, 2020 Report Share Posted January 21, 2020 Life is a journey, so is like when u travel to other places, eventually u know u will "come home" but during the journey, u will look for nice places to visit, good food, activities and enjoy the trip as much as u can before coming home. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fab Posted January 21, 2020 Report Share Posted January 21, 2020 5 hours ago, Guest fazzy794 said: Do you believe that the goal of all life is death? I believe that the goal of life is not to have a life again. 鍾意就好,理佢男定女 never argue with the guests. let them bark all they want. 结缘不结怨 解怨不解缘 After I have said what I wanna say, I don't care what you say. 看穿不说穿 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve5380 Posted January 21, 2020 Report Share Posted January 21, 2020 5 hours ago, Guest fazzy794 said: Do you believe that the goal of all life is death? I don't think that it is known what the goal of life is. For some reason, life exists. And living creatures we all are fragile. Death is inevitable sooner or later, for example by natural disasters or being eaten by other life forms. With death being inevitable, the existence of life depends on reproduction. What has determined the typical life span of the different species? Again I think that nobody knows. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garyl Posted January 21, 2020 Report Share Posted January 21, 2020 No. Goal of lide is to flip flop for 7 7 49 days Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
auscent Posted January 21, 2020 Report Share Posted January 21, 2020 Goal is to experience the journey, with its ups and downs, before we die. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve5380 Posted January 21, 2020 Report Share Posted January 21, 2020 37 minutes ago, auscent said: Goal is to experience the journey, with its ups and downs, before we die. Why should we experience such a journey? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigdanbeam Posted January 21, 2020 Report Share Posted January 21, 2020 Just now, Steve5380 said: Why should we experience such a journey? To repay the debts from your previous life qsefthu78 and fab 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest sustain Posted January 21, 2020 Report Share Posted January 21, 2020 Are your ashes sustainable, will they increase CO2 emissions? Better think twice before you die. How dare you!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve5380 Posted January 21, 2020 Report Share Posted January 21, 2020 20 minutes ago, bigdanbeam said: To repay the debts from your previous life Why should we have had previous lives whose "debts" have to be repaid? And "repaid" to whom? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest What? Posted January 22, 2020 Report Share Posted January 22, 2020 On 1/21/2020 at 7:17 AM, Guest fazzy794 said: Do you believe that the goal of all life is death? Wrong use of work Goal. Go look up in the dictionary, unless you meant INEVITABLE EVENTUALITY. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
auscent Posted January 22, 2020 Report Share Posted January 22, 2020 22 hours ago, Steve5380 said: Why should we experience such a journey? Because biology, the evolutionary product of biochemical reactions, gave us consciousness. So this allows fertilisation to occur; we have organs and intelligence; we experience things Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Scary Freak Posted January 22, 2020 Report Share Posted January 22, 2020 In recent years, Scientists have been studying the possibility of immortality by examining creatures with exceptionally long lifes. I believe, few more generations will be able to see the result. Me think, only wealthy people will want to live life of an immortal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chubbiz Posted January 22, 2020 Report Share Posted January 22, 2020 if our role in this life is to repay for what we did in previous life and to not make the same mistake which we did in previous life, how come we got no memories of that. without that how do we be a better man than before? hmmmm... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fab Posted January 22, 2020 Report Share Posted January 22, 2020 2 minutes ago, chubbiz said: if our role in this life is to repay for what we did in previous life and to not make the same mistake which we did in previous life, how come we got no memories of that. without that how do we be a better man than before? hmmmm... Shakyamuni had memories of his previous lives. Quite a few enlightened beings have too. 鍾意就好,理佢男定女 never argue with the guests. let them bark all they want. 结缘不结怨 解怨不解缘 After I have said what I wanna say, I don't care what you say. 看穿不说穿 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chubbiz Posted January 22, 2020 Report Share Posted January 22, 2020 wow Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest 非人非仙,来去自如者 Posted January 22, 2020 Report Share Posted January 22, 2020 13 minutes ago, chubbiz said: if our role in this life is to repay for what we did in previous life and to not make the same mistake which we did in previous life, how come we got no memories of that. without that how do we be a better man than before? hmmmm... 不知者无罪。 You are exempted from Karmic cycle. The more a person know about Karmic force, the more stress they faced trying to become perfect to avoid it. Since perfection is impossible to achieve (人非圣贤) , people became angry and began to commit various vices - in thought, speech, actions - in order to distress themselves for trying hard. That itself is already a karmic cycle - like Tai Chi bouncing back at you, at triple strength, if you try to push the force away. If this is not Karmic force, what is? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chubbiz Posted January 22, 2020 Report Share Posted January 22, 2020 Just a thought. I rather know so that i will not do the same mistake over and over again. if everyone remembers their regrets, mistake in their previous life then try to avoid it. wouldn't this world then be a better place? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fab Posted January 22, 2020 Report Share Posted January 22, 2020 18 minutes ago, chubbiz said: Just a thought. I rather know so that i will not do the same mistake over and over again. if everyone remembers their regrets, mistake in their previous life then try to avoid it. wouldn't this world then be a better place? Similar to any law, think law of gravity for example, everyone in saha world is subject to law of karma, including bodhisattvas. Having said that, karma only means cause and effect. Karma should not be confused with retribution or punishment. The less ignorant a being is, the more enlightened he will be. And when he is more enlightened, he will recall more of his past lives. 鍾意就好,理佢男定女 never argue with the guests. let them bark all they want. 结缘不结怨 解怨不解缘 After I have said what I wanna say, I don't care what you say. 看穿不说穿 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Knowing the past Posted January 22, 2020 Report Share Posted January 22, 2020 47 minutes ago, chubbiz said: Just a thought. I rather know so that i will not do the same mistake over and over again. if everyone remembers their regrets, mistake in their previous life then try to avoid it. wouldn't this world then be a better place? You killed a female mosquito in your precious life which is why you are Gay in this life. Now that you know. Can you avoid killing a mosquito that landed on your skin? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chubbiz Posted January 22, 2020 Report Share Posted January 22, 2020 Just now, Guest Knowing the past said: You killed a female mosquito in your precious life which is why you are Gay in this life. Now that you know. Can you avoid killing a mosquito that landed on your skin? hmmm. interesting analogy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wilfgene Posted January 22, 2020 Report Share Posted January 22, 2020 The End justifies the Means? The Means justifies the End? Only the Means is under my feet. "Journey of a thousand miles....." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dart Posted January 22, 2020 Report Share Posted January 22, 2020 The goal of a person's life is far more significant than death. Ever ponder how the creations fall in their rightful places? Each play its role to facilitate the proper functioning of the other. If we could find the reason we are here, we have found the goal of life. Death is only the end of probation Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest John Posted January 22, 2020 Report Share Posted January 22, 2020 Why so negative? Be more positive! Why shld goal of life be death? Yes, we will die one day. But there are so many meaningful things for u to make them as goals in your life while u live a positive, balanced, healthy, wise, benevolent life. Each has a potential, but it is up to u to make the best of your life, while riding the ups and downs at times. If u keep lamenting, the world appears to be "lamenting" in your eyes. Sometimes belief and the mind are vital tools. Don"t spread negative vibes to others, not good for u , the other people and other life forms in other dimensions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve5380 Posted January 22, 2020 Report Share Posted January 22, 2020 6 hours ago, fab said: The less ignorant a being is, the more enlightened he will be. And when he is more enlightened, he will recall more of his past lives. There is some similarity with this in Christianity. The more devout a person is, the more he will feel the Christian holy figures as real. Many saints have had contacts (visions, conversations) with Jesus, with the Virgin Mary, with other holy figures. Does this make them real? And yet, none of them in their state of supernatural awareness had recollections of a past life. The reason is simple. Past lives don't exist in the Judeo/Christian religions. We don't exist prior to our birth. So, if no prior lives are expected, believed in, no prior lives are recalled. Could it be that the states of supernatural awareness, of enlightenment, are departures from reality? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve5380 Posted January 22, 2020 Report Share Posted January 22, 2020 4 hours ago, Dart said: The goal of a person's life is far more significant than death. Ever ponder how the creations fall in their rightful places? Each play its role to facilitate the proper functioning of the other. If we could find the reason we are here, we have found the goal of life. Death is only the end of probation I don't see creations falling in their rightful places. If some order is detected in the biological chain, this means that there is an equilibrium that has no guarantee to last. Living species have been extinguished and have evolved. And I don't see that each plays its role to facilitate the functioning of the other. Should pacific animals be killed and eaten to support the carnivorous? And what is adequate for the race may not be so for the individual. Otherwise we gays should be forced to marry and have children to contribute to the perpetuation of our species. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Guest Posted June 7, 2021 Report Share Posted June 7, 2021 For gay If there is no will who will get the money Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zealouslogue Posted June 7, 2021 Report Share Posted June 7, 2021 24 minutes ago, Guest Guest said: For gay If there is no will who will get the money If we are single, we take it with us to our graves. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mate69 Posted June 7, 2021 Report Share Posted June 7, 2021 donate to some worthy causes if u must dont waste it yuquidam 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Humm Posted June 7, 2021 Report Share Posted June 7, 2021 If you knew you were going to die by sunrise, how would you spend your last day? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yuquidam Posted June 7, 2021 Report Share Posted June 7, 2021 (edited) . Edited June 7, 2021 by yuquidam Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yuquidam Posted June 7, 2021 Report Share Posted June 7, 2021 (edited) Convert assets into cash and bank it into the central bank of the "other side" via IB (internet banking) or PayLah or PayNow. Just kidding lah..keke After keeping aside for retirement (importantly must include travel, and insurance policies for hospitalisation), the rest can put in worthy causes annually, such as the ST School Pocket Money Fund and the BT Budding Artist Fund. Even in giving, prefer to give while am still alive than when dead. More satisfaction mah. The only asset can't yet dispose off is the property I live in. That would be through a will ba. Edited June 9, 2021 by yuquidam fab 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yuquidam Posted June 7, 2021 Report Share Posted June 7, 2021 (edited) If no will written then the assets will be split EQUALLY among his parents, or siblings. Don't forget to update the beneficiaries for your CPF and insurances policies. Edited June 9, 2021 by yuquidam Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Last Posted June 7, 2021 Report Share Posted June 7, 2021 Spend time with family. Transfer all money to them. The last few hours, either go to beach or mountain to watch sunset or sunrise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Guest Posted June 8, 2021 Report Share Posted June 8, 2021 This is one of the many websites that says what will happen Laws of Intestacy in Singapore (gjclaw.com.sg) Laws of Intestacy in Singapore In the absence of a will, your estate will be distributed in accordance to Singapore’s Intestate Succession Act. This does not apply if you are of Islamic faith. According to Section 7 of the Intestate Succession Act, the priority of distribution is as follows: (1) Spouse, children (2) Parents (3) Siblings (4) Grandparents (5) Aunts and Uncles. Here is a simplified version of the rules found in Section 7: Rule 1: Where the deceased has left behind a surviving spouse but has no children and no surviving parents, the spouse shall be entitled to the whole of the estate Rule 2: Where the deceased has left behind a surviving spouse and children, the spouse shall be entitled to ½ of the estate Rule 3: Where the deceased has left behind children but has no surviving spouse or surviving parent, the children shall be entitled to the estate in equal proportions. If a child has passed away too, then the grandchildren can legally represent him/ her to claim their parents’ portion of the estate Rule 4: Where the deceased has left behind a surviving spouse and surviving parent(s) but has no children, the spouse shall be entitled to ½ of the estate and the parent(s) to the other ½ Rule 5: Where the deceased has left behind surviving parent(s), but has no surviving spouse or children, the parents shall be entitled to the whole of the estate (each parent will get ½) Rule 6: Where the deceased has left behind siblings but has no surviving spouse, children or parents; the siblings shall be entitled to the whole of the estate in equal proportions. If a sibling has passed away too, then the children of the sibling can legally represent their parent to claim their parents’ portion of the estate. Rule 7: Where the deceased has left behind grandparents but has no surviving spouse, children, parents or siblings, the grandparents shall be entitled to the whole of the estate (each grandparent will get ½) Rule 8: Where the deceased has left behind aunts and uncles but has no surviving spouse, children, parents, siblings or grandparents, the aunts and uncles shall be entitled to the whole of the estate in equal proportions Non-compliance with the above rules will lead to the Government being entitled to the whole estate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nate42 Posted June 8, 2021 Report Share Posted June 8, 2021 13 minutes ago, Guest Guest said: This is one of the many websites that says what will happen Laws of Intestacy in Singapore (gjclaw.com.sg) Laws of Intestacy in Singapore In the absence of a will, your estate will be distributed in accordance to Singapore’s Intestate Succession Act. This does not apply if you are of Islamic faith. According to Section 7 of the Intestate Succession Act, the priority of distribution is as follows: (1) Spouse, children (2) Parents (3) Siblings (4) Grandparents (5) Aunts and Uncles. Here is a simplified version of the rules found in Section 7: Rule 1: Where the deceased has left behind a surviving spouse but has no children and no surviving parents, the spouse shall be entitled to the whole of the estate Rule 2: Where the deceased has left behind a surviving spouse and children, the spouse shall be entitled to ½ of the estate Rule 3: Where the deceased has left behind children but has no surviving spouse or surviving parent, the children shall be entitled to the estate in equal proportions. If a child has passed away too, then the grandchildren can legally represent him/ her to claim their parents’ portion of the estate Rule 4: Where the deceased has left behind a surviving spouse and surviving parent(s) but has no children, the spouse shall be entitled to ½ of the estate and the parent(s) to the other ½ Rule 5: Where the deceased has left behind surviving parent(s), but has no surviving spouse or children, the parents shall be entitled to the whole of the estate (each parent will get ½) Rule 6: Where the deceased has left behind siblings but has no surviving spouse, children or parents; the siblings shall be entitled to the whole of the estate in equal proportions. If a sibling has passed away too, then the children of the sibling can legally represent their parent to claim their parents’ portion of the estate. Rule 7: Where the deceased has left behind grandparents but has no surviving spouse, children, parents or siblings, the grandparents shall be entitled to the whole of the estate (each grandparent will get ½) Rule 8: Where the deceased has left behind aunts and uncles but has no surviving spouse, children, parents, siblings or grandparents, the aunts and uncles shall be entitled to the whole of the estate in equal proportions Non-compliance with the above rules will lead to the Government being entitled to the whole estate. Well written!! Rule 2...need to add "remaining half share divided equally amongst children. If children pass...their children (grandchildren of deceased) can claim the share. If any person wants to leave his assets to his partner (not married)...better write a will to indicate his intentions. It can get ugly if there is no will and property is part of assets. Same for insurance. Insurance policies now do not have nominations, especially policies from private insurers. Only NTUC policies have nominations as NTUC is under a co-op so they have slightly different processes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Peace of Mind Posted June 8, 2021 Report Share Posted June 8, 2021 Rich man's problem. No point leaving behind anything for your pesky relatives or people you hated all your life to suck on the fruit of your's efforts upon your passing. Spend and enjoy your our labour, travelling around the world and leave the property to diminish it values. Only then, you can finally say good bye, with no worry whatsoever, after having enjoyed your last life on earth. The best WILL is, to leave behind a message how you wanted yourself disposed, thru SEA, AIR or LAND. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Practical Posted June 8, 2021 Report Share Posted June 8, 2021 6 hours ago, Guest Humm said: If you knew you were going to die by sunrise, how would you spend your last day? Start building and decorating your own grave, and engrave your favorite verses on your tombstone and then lay there and smile. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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