No, it is not compulsory to hold a funeral in a funeral hall or parlour in Singapore. Funeral wakes may be held at HDB void decks as well. The venue for the wake is up to the preferences of the grieving family, though there are certain considerations to take note of such as:
- the convenience of setting up the space for the wake
- the convenience of the location of the venue for guests who will be visiting
- the venue fee
Do note that some condominiums are not equipped to hold funeral wakes, and as such, holding them in memorial halls seem to be the preferred option for condo dwellers.