About this Event
What to Expect
If you visit a Muslim cemetery, you may be surprised at the variety of colour and designs of the graves - from tiles, to granite, to wood. How are these grave monuments designed, and what do they mean? Join Terry, founder of Dapur Kubur Singapore, as he takes you through the process of carving granite and the meanings behind each element of a Muslim grave - from the differences in Batu Nisan (tombstone) for male, female, or child graves, to the inscriptions that adorn a grave.
About Meet My Craftsman
The rites and rituals that accompany one’s last journey are often elaborate and require a great deal of care. Meet the craftsmen who have dedicated their lives to the preparation of items used in our funerals; down to the last detail.
About the Organisation
Dapur Kubur Singapore prides themselves in the crafting of Muslim grave monuments, shaping and engraving granite according to their customer's wishes. Driven by the belief that their service helps to alleviate the grief caused by the departure of loved ones, they have also expanded their service offerings to custom monuments and even upkeep of older graves.
About the Host
Terry humbly confesses that he does not know how he ended up in his profession as a batu nisan engraver - but as he and his team painstakingly engrave, paint, and inlay stacks of marble and granite, it is clear that he works with purpose. A Muslim revert, Terry began his journey as a funeral director for Muslim funerals, and eventually developed his own process for engraving these elaborate monuments.
Who should come?
- Everyone is welcome to participate!
- Participants 12 years and under must be accompained and surpervised by a parent/guardian at all times.
Programme Details
- Approximate Duration: 1.5 hours (Please arrive 15 minutes before the tour for registration)
- Language: English
- Meeting Point: Meet outside iSpace Eating House (#01-13 iSpace, Soon Lee St, Ispace, 627608)
- Ending Point: The event will start and end at the same point.
- The events will proceed rain or shine.
What to bring?
- Participants are encouraged to dress comfortably and wear covered shoes.
- Participants should bring along an umbrella and a bottle of water.
- Please ensure that you bring along any personal Medic*tion. Asthmatic individuals are reminded to bring their inhaler.
Other important information
- Parking is available at iSpace. Participants are encouraged to park at the ground floor, open carpark.
- The venue is not wheelchair friendly.
- Photography is allowed at selected areas.
Disclaimer
- All ticket sales are final. There will be no refund if you wish to cancel your tickets.
- Each ticket admits only one participant.
- By agreeing to participate in the tour, every participant will be responsible for any injury, loss of damage due to careIessness of other actions on his/her part or that of children under his/her charge.
- Participants must abide by the house rules set out by the host. Facilitators will brief participants at the start of the programme.
- Videos and photographs may also be taken during the event. By registering for this event, you give My Community full rights to use the photos for marketing and publicity.
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Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Meet outside iSpace Eating House, #01-13 iSpace, 7 Soon Lee Street, Jurong, Singapore
SGD 32.54
