Why Singaporeans are wary of this topic

Darren's personal experiences

SG trends: Cremation or burial, other options

How to get more people to plan for death

Giving caregivers more support

Synopsis: Every second and fourth Friday of the month, The Straits Times' opinion editor Grace Ho takes a hard look at political and social issues of the day with her expert guests.

In this episode, she looks at why planning for one's death remains a difficult subject, and how people can better prepare themselves and their loved ones for end-of-life matters. 

In the studio to explore Singaporeans' attitudes towards death, as well as recent trends in end-of-life preparations, are Rosie Ching, senior principal lecturer at the Singapore Management University; and Darren Cheng, the CEO of Direct Funeral Services.

Highlights (click/tap above):

1:21 Why Singaporeans are reluctant to discuss end-of-life plans with their loved ones

5:45 Darren shares his personal experience of illness and death 

8:35 Cremation or burial: what are the options, and what do Singaporeans prefer?

11:15 How to get more people to think about their future care plans

14:55 Giving caregivers more financial and emotional support

Read the article here: https://str.sg/waEC

Listen to Health Check Ep 88: Preparing for a good death with palliative care (Part 1): https://omny.fm/shows/health-check-1/let-s-talk-about-palliative-care

Listen to Health Check Ep 89: What can be done to help more end-of-life patients fulfil their wish of dying at home? (Part 2): https://omny.fm/shows/health-check-1/what-can-be-done-to-help-more-end-of-life-patients

Produced by: Grace Ho (graceho@sph.com.sg), Ernest Luis, Hadyu Rahim and Eden Soh

Edited by: Hadyu Rahim

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Synopsis: Every second and fourth Friday of the month, The Straits Times' opinion editor Grace Ho takes a hard look at political and social issues of the day with her expert guests.
In this episode, she looks at why planning for one's death remains a difficult subject, and how people can better prepare themselves and their loved ones for end-of-life matters. 
In the studio to explore Singaporeans' attitudes towards death, as well as recent trends in end-of-life preparations, are Rosie Ching, senior principal lecturer at the Singapore Management University; and Darren Cheng, the CEO of Direct Funeral Services.
Highlights (click/tap above):
1:21 Why Singaporeans are reluctant to discuss end-of-life plans with their loved ones
5:45 Darren shares his personal experience of illness and death 
8:35 Cremation or burial: what are the options, and what do Singaporeans prefer?
11:15 How to get more people to think about their future care plans
14:55 Giving caregivers more financial and emotional support
Read the article here: <a href="https://str.sg/waEC">https://str.sg/waEC</a>
Listen to Health Check Ep 88: Preparing for a good death with palliative care (Part 1): <a href="https://omny.fm/shows/health-check-1/let-s-talk-about-palliative-care">https://omny.fm/shows/health-check-1/let-s-talk-about-palliative-care</a>
Listen to Health Check Ep 89: What can be done to help more end-of-life patients fulfil their wish of dying at home? (Part 2): <a href="https://omny.fm/shows/health-check-1/what-can-be-done-to-help-more-end-of-life-patients">https://omny.fm/shows/health-check-1/what-can-be-done-to-help-more-end-of-life-patients</a>
Produced by: Grace Ho (<a href="mailto:graceho@sph.com.sg">graceho@sph.com.sg</a>), Ernest Luis, Hadyu Rahim and Eden Soh
Edited by: Hadyu Rahim
Follow In Your Opinion Podcast each month here:
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Read ST's Opinion section: <a href="https://str.sg/w7sH">https://str.sg/w7sH</a>
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The Unsolved Mysteries of South-east Asia: <a href="https://str.sg/wuZ2" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://str.sg/wuZ2&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1660624426559000&amp;usg=AOvVaw2PMIbk2IZZXHZzeLr2D2pm">https://str.sg/wuZ2</a>
Stop Scams: <a href="https://str.sg/wuZB" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://str.sg/wuZB&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1660624426559000&amp;usg=AOvVaw3gFknXDdhR-A6UNTpSKk-R">https://str.sg/wuZB</a>
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Synopsis: Every second Wednesday of the month, The Straits Times takes a hard look at Singapore's social issues of the day with guests.

Podcaster: Lynda Hong and ST journalists

Produced and edited by: Hadyu Rahim

Executive producers: Ernest Luis & Lynda Hong

A podcast by The Straits Times, SPH Media.

Synopsis: Every second Wednesday of the month, The Straits Times takes a hard look at Singapore's social issues of the day with guests.
Podcaster: Lynda Hong and ST journalists
Produced and edited by: Hadyu Rahim
Executive producers: Ernest Luis &amp; Lynda Hong
A podcast by The Straits Times, SPH Media.

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