An annual expression of filial piety, Perpetual Memorial Park will be hosting its Yulan Festival 2023 in its three parks.
HELD in conjunction with the Hungry Ghost Festival month, friends and family unite in their expression of filial piety known as an enlightenment ceremony.
This annual affair allows descendants to perform rituals in honour of the deceased and to have peace of mind knowing that their loved ones could go to a better place to achieve enlightenment in the afterlife.
According to Perpetual Memorial Park chief operating officer Tommy Chieng the ceremony is important as it preserves tradition and custom of some 5,000 years of rich Chinese history.
“It corresponds with the Chinese seventh lunar month when the Chinese believe during the entire month, spirits are being released to roam the world.
“At the same time, these roaming spirits will seek to gain merits to move from one dimension to another.”
Hence performing these rituals, he said, is a way for the living to guide departed loved ones to a better dimension and finally on the path of enlightenment.
In conjunction with the Yulan Festival 2023, Phase 1 of the luxury 5 stars urn compartment (Heng Ding Lou) in Kulai, Johor is about to be completed.
Carrying on culture of filial piety
Chieng shared that the Perpetual Memorial Park would invite renowned local Taoist masters and Buddhist monks to perform the rituals and ceremonies this year..
“The know-how of these masters and monks to connect with the spiritual dimension could provide the merits and pathway to lead the deceased to a better dimension.”
Perpetual will be holding its Yulan Festival 2023 in three of its parks,
In Ipoh, Perak, it will take place on Aug 26- 27, while in Kulai on Aug 19-20 and Ulu Choh on Sept 3 in Johor.
In conjunction with the Yulan Festival 2023, Phase 1 of the luxury 5 stars urn compartment (Heng Ding Lou) in Kulai, Johor is about to be completed. The project comes with a three-storey design and the lower ground level (Phase 1 and 2) consists of 1,000 units. Then, the remaining 5,000 units on the ground floor and mezzanine floor will complete progressively in 2024.
Ulu Choh also opened the pre-sale of blue and white porcelain urns.
Meanwhile, bundle package of bone collection and relocation with single urn compartment and complimentary limited 1 gram 999.9 fine gold bar on a 1st come 1st served basis only in Ipoh.
“Perpetual will be offering special rebates at three parks during the festival,” he highlighted.
There will be three sessions of prayer and chanting for each sect each day. The ceremonies for both days will start at 9am and end at 5pm.Enlightenment ceremony
Taoism and Buddhism ceremonies, he said, are to prepare the pathway for the deceased to a better afterlife.
“Taoism is more about following custom and tradition passed down from ancestors while Buddhism is more about the knowledge and state of mind for both the living and deceased,” he explained..
At Perpetual, the ceremonies will be divided into two days – one day for Taoists and another for the Buddhist sect.
“There will be three sessions of prayer and chanting for each sect each day. The ceremonies for both days will start at 9am and end at 5pm,” he added.
Make a reservation for the 2023 Yulan Festival Enlightenment Ceremony from now till July 31. For more information, visit Perpetual Memorial Park Facebook page www.facebook.com/PerpetualMemorialParkBerhad or call 1300-88-8889.
