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Hongkongers lag Singapore in death literacy, personal experience highlights preparedness

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A 2025 study revealed that Hongkongers have a lower level of death literacy compared to Singapore, scoring 4.68 out of 10 in preparedness for end-of-life matters. The article shares the personal experience of Regina Luk Sau-ying, a Hongkonger who participated in a "living funeral" at age 65, involving lying in a paper coffin to confront her own mortality. This experience led her to a profound sense of inner peace and security. AI

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Emily Hung ·

    Inside a paper coffin: how Hongkongers can prepare for the end of life

    In the final instalment of a five-part Health Matters wellness series on ageing in Hong Kong, Emily Hung looks at how living funerals, advance directives and family mediation are helping older residents plan for death, as experts warn low death literacy can leave families facing …

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