Some SG funeral parlours ban LED wreaths over safety concerns and power outages


LED wreaths were introduced in Singapore in 2019 after they become popular in China and Taiwan. — The Straits Times/ANN

SINGAPORE: Some funeral parlours here have banned electronic LED flower wreaths and inflatable structures at their premises over concerns about safety, electrical overload and excessive brightness.

But companies selling the items said their business has not been affected as about 90 per cent of wakes they supply to are at Housing Board void decks.

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