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 Set up of a Buddhist Funeral Wake  At a Buddhist Funeral in Singapore, two altar tables will be set up. The altar closer to the deceased will be the deceased altar. Vegetarian food and fruits are often placed at the deceased table as offerings for the deceased. A joss stick holder would be placed in the middle of the deceased altar for the placement of joss sticks offered by family, friends and relatives. The other altar is meant to be the Buddha altar. A Buddha Statue would be placed in the center of the altar along with fruit offerings, incense and candles. A lot of emphasis is placed on not allowing the joss-sticks to burn out completely. It is said that there would be positive effects for the future descendants if the joss sticks are continuously burnt throughout the Buddhist funeral. In the olden days, family members would all gather together in the house of the deceased on the seventh day counting from the death date. This is when the dearly departed is thought to re...