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Placing of Obituary

A notice of death or an obituary may be placed in the local papers in memory of the deceased.

A) Types of newspapers
     1. English: The Straits Times and The Sunday Times, Today
     2. Chinese: Lianhe Zaobao, Lianhe Wanbao and Shin Min Daily News
     3. Malay: Berita Harian and Berita Minggu
     4. Tamil: Tamil Murasu

B) Documents Required
     1. Original Death Certificate
     2. Identity Card of person placing the notice

C) Mode of payment
     1. Credit card
     2. NETS
     3. Cash (during office hours only)

D) Location
   

 Placement of obituaries during office hours: 

Newspapers

Address

Operating hours

Contact number

The Straits Times, The Sunday Times, Lianhe Zaobao, Lianhe Wanbao, Shin Min Daily News, Berita Harian, Berita Minggu

Singapore Press Holdings, News Centre

1000 Toa Payoh North

(S) 318994

Mon – Fri:

8:30am to 5:30 pm

 

Sat:

8:30am to 12:30 pm

Please call 1800-289 9988 during office hours for more information.

Tamil Murasu

Singapore Press Holdings, 82 Genting Lane #06 - 07, Media Centre (S) 349567

Mon – Sat:

9:30am to 7:00pm

 

Sun:

11:30am to 7:00pm

Please call
6319-4006 during office hours for more information.

Today

20 Pickering Street, #03-00, Pickering Operations Complex,
(S) 048658

Mon – Fri:

9:00am to 6:00pm

Please call 1800-252 7723 during office hours for more information.

    

Placement of obituaries after office hours:  

Newspapers

Address

Operating hours

The Straits Times, The Sunday Times

Singapore Press Holdings Centre

1000 Toa Payoh North

(S) 318994

Mon – Fri:

5:30pm to 9:45 pm

 

Sat:

12:30pm to 9:45pm

 

Sun & Public Holidays:
12:30pm to 9:45pm

Lianhe Zaobao, Lianhe Wanbao, Shin Min Daily News

Singapore Press Holdings Centre

1000 Toa Payoh North

(S) 318994

Sat:

12:30pm to 4:00pm

 

Sun & Public Holidays:
12:30pm to 4:00pm


 E) Advertisement Rates per column cm
You may refer to the Singapore Press Holdings website for the advertisement rates.

F) Checklist
    Details to include in the obituary:

1.
Photo of deceased
2.
Name of deceased and alias, if any
3.
Date of death (Time optional)
4.
Names of family members (parents, spouse, children, adopted children, in-laws, grandchildren, siblings, nephews/nieces, uncles/aunts, cousins, godparents/god children, etc.) If any family member is deceased, name should be within brackets with word deceased or late, e.g. (Tan Ah Kow, deceased) or (Late Tan Ah Kow)
5.
Location of wake
6.
Details of service and prayers such as date, time and location
7.
Funeral date and time
8.
Burial or cremation details with the name of cemetery or crematorium and time. If necessary, include a message such as No wreaths please and indicate name of charity for any donations.
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