What to Expect?
Join us on an extraordinary journey as we explore the lesser-known side of Toa Payoh after the sun sets! Our host Patrick Lee will take you to uncover the hidden stories of those who work tirelessly in the funeral industry to protect and guide us through the night. Find out more about Singapore Funeral Services and Ang Chin Moh Funeral Directors, and get a newfound appreciation for their important role in our community. It's time to go beyond After Hours and explore My Community Festival in Toa Payoh.
About After Hours @ My Community
Singapore is a city which never sleeps. A plethora of activities continue deep into the night, even as most of us head to bed. Follow us on an unforgettable adventure in our neighbourhoods and meet the unsung heroes keeping the island’s essential services running after dark.
You might be fast asleep or up late on Netflix. As you rest or unwind, a whole workforce of graveyard shift workers disperses across the country to ensure the island’s essential services operate seamlessly.
Our neighbourhoods thrive because of the dedication and unwavering commitment of these hardworking individuals. Make a trip to our neighbourhoods during MCF2025 and express our gratitude to the heartland heroes!
About your Guide and Hosts
About Patrick Lee
Patrick Lee Weng Fai is a dedicated community heritage guide who regularly lends his voice to community tours and cultural events. Whether guiding participants through wet markets at dawn or sharing stories of everyday Singaporeans during festivals like My Community Festival and Singapore Art Week, Patrick’s approach is always human-centred and grounded in lived experience. Participants often commend him for his engaging storytelling, approachable demeanour, and ability to make the familiar feel newly significant.
Fluent in both English and Mandarin, Patrick embodies a quiet passion for Singapore’s neighbourhoods—both as physical homes and as vessels of shared memory. For him, the goal is the same: to help people feel rooted, informed, and connected.
About Hoo Hung Chye
Hoo Hung Chye is a leading figure in Singapore’s funeral services industry, known for his efforts to modernise death care while upholding dignity, tradition, and compassion. As Co-founder of Singapore Funeral Services (SFS Care Pte Ltd) and Executive Director of the Association of Funeral Directors Singapore (AFD), he has spent over two decades transforming the way Singaporeans experience grief and remembrance.
Hoo is recognised for pioneering Singapore’s first fully automated columbarium, merging technology with heritage to create respectful and serene memorial spaces. From enhancing wake venues with modern amenities to advocating for digital payments and transparent pricing, he has raised industry standards and reshaped public perceptions of funeral work.
In his role at AFD, Hoo actively champions professional development, regulatory compliance, and ethical practices across the sector. He has worked closely with authorities to implement changes that promote accountability, including the adoption of e-invoicing and record-keeping systems.
Beyond operations, Hoo is a passionate educator and regular speaker at public festivals and seminars, including My Community Festival, where he demystifies death practices and encourages open, meaningful conversations about loss. For Hoo Hung Chye, every farewell is not just a ritual—but a final act of care, respect, and cultural continuity.
About Ang Ziqian
Ang Ziqian is the fourth-generation funeral director of Ang Chin Moh Funeral Directors, a heritage company founded in 1912. Taking on the mantle of leadership at a young age, Ziqian has spent over two decades reimagining the funeral profession in Singapore—combining tradition with innovation, and compassion with professionalism.
As Managing Director, he introduced transformative changes such as the "No Ang Bao" policy to promote transparency and dignity, and spearheaded premium offerings like Mount Vernon Sanctuary and Algordanza Singapore memorial diamonds. In 2012, he founded the Ang Chin Moh Foundation, which advocates for greater public understanding of dying, death and funerals. Through exhibitions, dialogues, and outreach, the foundation has become a leading voice in end-of-life education.
Ziqian is also a regular speaker and cultural ambassador. At events like My Community Festival, he opens up his work to the public—demystifying death care, funeral rituals, and the emotional labour behind each farewell.
He has also championed pro-bono funerals for underprivileged families, while adopting sustainable practices like digital record-keeping and cashless systems. For Ang Ziqian, every funeral is a final gift of love—and a meaningful space for healing, memory, and closure.
Who should come?
- Everyone is welcome to participate in this exciting tour!
Programme Details
- Approximate Duration: 2.0 hours (Please arrive 15 minutes before the tour for registration)
- Language: English
- Meeting Point: Meet at Blk 22 near Kim Keat Palm Market (22 Lor 7 Toa Payoh Singapore 310022)
- Ending Point: The event will start and end at the same point.
- The tour will proceed rain or shine.
What to bring?
- Participants are encouraged to dress comfortably and wear covered shoes with good soles grip.
- Participants may need to walk on wet floor during the tour.
- Participants should bring along an umbrella, hand sanitisers, insect repellent, and a bottle of water.
- Participants are encouraged to bring their own earphones (with a standard 3.5mm audio jack) because we will be using radio guides for the tour!
- Please ensure that you bring along any personal medication. Asthmatic individuals are reminded to bring their inhaler.
Other important information
- Parking is available at Kim Keat Palm Market.
- The venue is not wheelchair accessible.
- Photography is allowed at event premises.
Disclaimer
- Each ticket admits only one participant.
- By agreeing to participate in the tour, every participant will be responsible for any injury, loss of damage due to careIessness of other actions on his/her part or that of children under his/her charge.
- It is compulsory for a parent/guardian to accompany any child of or under the age of 12.
- Videos and photographs may also be taken during the event. By registering for this event, you give My Community full rights to use the photos for marketing and publicity.
For updates:
- Follow us at @mycommunitysg on Instagram and @myqueenstown on Facebook.
- Visit mycommunity.org.sg to learn about our initiatives.
- Visit mycommunityfestival.sg for all our latest updates
