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| Scenario
A: If the death occurs
in a hospital |
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Step
1: Obtain Certificate of Cause
of Death (CCOD)
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| When
a death occurs, a doctor
at the hospital can certify
the cause of death if
the cause of death is
known AND the cause is
natural. He will then
fill up the CCOD and hand
it to the ward nurse.
The family can obtain
the CCOD from the ward
nurse by producing the
identity card of the deceased. |
| If
the doctor is unable to
determine the cause of
death, or a death has
been the result of or
has been contributed by
an unnatural event (e.g.
surgical complication,
a fall prior to admission),
the doctor is under the
requirement of the law
(Criminal Procedures Code)
to refer the case to the
Police / Coroner. In such
cases, the body will be
sent to the Centre for
Forensic Medicine (CFM)
Mortuary (located at Block
9 Singapore General Hospital)
in a Police Hearse. The
hospital will arrange
for this to be done. The
family will be told by
the Police when to go
down to the CFM Mortuary
(this is usually on the
next day). |
| What
to Bring to CFM
Mortuary:
•
All medical documents
relating to the
deceased
•
All medicine consumed
by the deceased
• Identification
papers of the
deceased and informant
e.g. NRIC/Passport/Certificate
of Registration
of Birth/ FIN
card
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At
the CFM Mortuary |
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•
The
Police Investigator
will arrange for the
family to view and identify
the deceased's body
in the presence of the
Coroner.
•
The
Coroner will review
the case and determine
if an autopsy is required.
•
The
family will be informed
of the Coroner's decision
and the time to claim
the body for the funeral.
If
the autopsy reveals
that the death is
unnatural, the Police
will need to conduct
further investigations
into the cause of
death and the family
will need to assist.
Once the investigation
is completed, the
family will be told
by the Police to attend
a Coroner Inquiry
at the Subordinate
Courts.
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Step
2: Engage a Funeral Director
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After the
Certificate of Cause of Death
has been obtained, the family
may engage a funeral
director who will
(i) collect
the body from the home/hospital
mortuary
(ii) send the body
for embalming (if required),
and
(iii) deliver the body to
the location of the wake
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Step 3: Register The Death
(this
could be done simultaneously
with Step 2)
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Prior to registration,
the family should decide
whether the body will be
cremated or buried as this
information is required
when registering the death.
The
family will
have to register
the death at
•
the Registry of
Births & Deaths
3rd floor, ICA Building
10 Kallang Road
S(208718)
Tel: 6391 6100
| Working
hours: |
8am
- 5pm (Mon
- Fri)
8am - 1pm
(Sat)
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| What
to Bring to
Register a Death:
•
Certificate
of Cause of
Death
•
Identification
papers of
deceased and
informant
e.g. NRIC/
Passport/
Certificate
of Registration
of Birth/
FIN card
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If
the body is referred
to the CFM Mortuary,
the death will be
registered at the
CFM Mortuary.
You may refer to
Arranging
a Funeral for
more information.
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Scenario B: If the death occurs
at home during office hours |
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Step
1: Obtain Certificate of Cause
of Death (CCOD)
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Contact
your family doctor who
has been attending to
the deceased. If the
family doctor is able
to certify the death,
he will issue the CCOD
on the spot. If he is
unable to certify the
death, call the Police
for the body to be sent
to the Centre for Forensic
Medicine (CFM) Mortuary
(located at Block 9
Singapore General Hospital)
in a Police Hearse.
The family will be told
by the Police when to
go down to the CFM Mortuary
(usually the next day).
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| If
you do not have a family
doctor, contact the
Police who will come
to your house. The Police
will contact the Forensic
Death Investigator (FDI).
The FDI will come to
your house to certify
the cause of death.
If death can be certified,
the FDI will issue the
CCOD on the spot. If
death cannot be certified,
the Police will arrange
for the body to be sent
to the CFM Mortuary
in a Police Hearse.
The family will be told
by the Police when to
go down to the CFM Mortuary
(usually the next day). |
| What
to Bring to CFM
Mortuary:
•
All medical
documents relating
to the deceased
•
All medicine
consumed by
the deceased
• Identification
papers of the
deceased and
informant e.g.
NRIC/Passport/Certificate
of Registration
of Birth/ FIN
card
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* Office hours refer to:
Mondays to Fridays 8:00am
to 4:30pm
Sat, Sun and Public Holidays
8:00am to 12:30pm
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At
the CFM Mortuary |
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•The
Police Investigator
will arrange for the
family to view and
identify the deceased's
body in the presence
of the Coroner.
•The
Coroner will review
the case and determine
if an autopsy is required.
•The
family will be informed
of the Coroner's decision
and the time to claim
the body for the funeral.
If
the autopsy reveals
that the death is
unnatural, the Police
will need to conduct
further investigations
into the cause of
death and the family
will need to assist.
Once the investigation
is completed, the
family will be told
by the Police to attend
a Coroner Inquiry
at the Subordinate
Courts. |
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Step 2: Engage
A Funeral Director
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After the
Certificate of Cause of Death
has been obtained, the family
may engage a funeral
director who will
(i) collect
the body from the home/hospital
mortuary
(ii) send the body
for embalming (if required),
and
(iii) deliver the body to
the location of the wake
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Step 3: Register
The Death (this
could be done simultaneously
with Step 2)
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The
family will have
to register the
death at
•
the Registry of Births
& Deaths
3rd floor, ICA Building
10 Kallang Road S(208718)
Tel: 6391 6100
| Working
hours: |
8am
- 5pm (Mon -
Fri)
8am - 1pm (Sat)
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| What
to Bring to Register
a Death:
•
Certificate
of Cause of
Death
•
Identification
papers of deceased
and informant
e.g. NRIC/ Passport/
Certificate
of Registration
of Birth/ FIN
card
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If
the body is referred
to the CFM Mortuary,
the death will be
registered at the
CFM Mortuary.
You may refer to Arranging
a Funeral for
more information. |
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Scenario C: If the death occurs
after office hours |
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STEP
1: Obtain Certificate of Cause
of Death
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| Contact
your family doctor who
has been attending to
the deceased. If you do
not have a family doctor
or if the family doctor
is not available, contact
any of the neighbourhood
doctor who is willing
to make a house call.
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If
the doctor is able to
certify the death, he
will issue the CCOD
on the spot. If he is
unable to certify the
death, call the Police
for the body to be sent
to the Centre for Forensic
Medicine (CFM) Mortuary
(located at Block 9
Singapore General Hospital)
in a Police Hearse.
The family will be told
by the Police when to
go down to the CFM Mortuary
(usually the next day).
If
you are unable to contact
a doctor, call the Police.
The body will be sent
to the CFM Mortuary
in a Police Hearse.
The family will be told
by the Police when to
go down to the CFM Mortuary
(usually on the next
day).
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| What
to Bring to CFM
Mortuary:
•
All medical documents
relating to the
deceased
•
All medicine consumed
by the deceased
• Identification
papers of the
deceased and informant
e.g. NRIC/Passport/Certificate
of Registration
of Birth/ FIN
card
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* Office
hours refer to:
Monday to Friday 8:00am to
4:30pm
Sat, Sun and Public Holidays
8:00am to 12:30pm
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At
the CFM Mortuary |
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•
The Police Investigator
will arrange for the
family to view and identify
the deceased's body
in the presence of the
Coroner.
•
The Coroner will review
the case and determine
if an autopsy is required.
•
The family will be informed
of the Coroner's decision
and the time to claim
the body for the funeral.
If
the autopsy reveals
that the death is
unnatural, the Police
will need to conduct
further investigations
into the cause of
death and the family
will need to assist.
Once the investigation
is completed, the
family will be told
by the Police to attend
a Coroner Inquiry
at the Subordinate
Courts.
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STEP
2: Engage A Funeral Director
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After
the Certificate of Cause of
Death has been obtained, the
family may engage a funeral
director who will:
(i) collect the
body from the home/hospital
mortuary
(ii) send the body for
embalming (if required), and
(iii) deliver the body to
the location of the wake
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Top
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STEP 3: Register the Death (this
could be done simultaneously
with Step 2)
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The
family will have
to register the
death at
•
the Registry of Births
& Deaths
3rd floor, ICA Building
10 Kallang Road S(208718)
Tel: 6391 6100
| Working
hours: |
8am
- 5pm (Mon -
Fri)
8am - 1pm (Sat)
|
|
| What
to Bring to Register
a Death:
•
Certificate
of Cause of
Death
•
Identification
papers of deceased
and informant
e.g. NRIC/ Passport/
Certificate
of Registration
of Birth/ FIN
card
|
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|
If
the body is referred
to the CFM Mortuary,
the death will be
registered at the
CFM Mortuary.
You may refer to Arranging
a Funeral for
more information.
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| Scenario
D: If the death occurs
overseas |
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If death
had occurred overseas, it
should be registered with
the relevant foreign authorities
where the death occurred.
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Singapore
Citizens / Permanent Residents
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For Cremation or Burial
The body of a Singapore Citizen/Permanent
Resident may be brought back
to Singapore for cremation or
burial. However, a Coffin (Import)
Permit is required to import
a body into Singapore. A funeral
director should be able
to assist you in the procedures.
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Application of Coffin (Import)
Permit
a) You may apply for a coffin
permit at any time from the
following offices:
I.
Port Health Office
4545 Jalan Bukit Merah
Singapore 159466
Tel:
6222 2585 Fax:
6222 8543
II. Airport
Health Office
Singapore
Changi Airport
Tel:
6543 2515 Fax:
6543 1973
b) Documents required for
the issuance of the coffin
permit:
I.
Death Certificate
issued by the country where
death occurred (copy of English
translation
is required if the death certificate
is in ethnic languages),
Cause
of Death Certificate or a
Statutory Declaration
II.
Sealing Certificate
for the coffin
III.
Embalming Certificate, where
applicable
IV.
Coffin Export Permit from
the country exporting the
body
V.
Air Waybill (Air Consignment
Note) if by air
If the application is by the
funeral director, the Permit
to Cremate/Bury will be granted
provided the next-of-kin gives
a letter
of authorization for the
funeral director to apply
for the permit.
c) The coffin permit costs
$10. The Permit to Bury/Cremate
will be issued with the coffin
permit at no extra charge.
Note: Prior written
approval has to be obtained
from the National Environment
Agency, Environmental Health
Department for the import
of a body of an HIV-infected
Singapore Citizen |
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Death
Registration |
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The death
will also have to be reported
to Singapore 's Registry
of Births & Deaths
, Citizen Centre, 3rd Storey,
ICA Building personally by
the next-of-kin of the deceased.
If the next-of-kin is unable
to report the death personally
at ICA Building , a letter
of authorization will be required.
Documents Required
I.
Death Certificate
issued by the foreign authorities
(copy of English
translation is required if
the death certificate is in
ethnic languages)
II.
Coffin (Import/Export)
permit
III. Permit
to Bury/Cremate
IV. Deceased's
Singapore identity card, passport,
Citizenship Certificate (if
any), and
V. Informant's
identification documents
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B.
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Foreign
National
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For Cremation
• Foreigners
are allowed to be imported
into Singapore for cremation.
A Coffin
(Import) Permit is required
to import a body into Singapore.
A funeral
director should be able
to assist you in the procedures.
• A Permit to
Cremate will also be issued
together with the Coffin
(Import) Permit. If the
application is by the funeral
director, the permit will
be granted provided the
next-of-kin gives a letter
of authorization for
the funeral director to
apply for the permit.
• Foreigners
cremated in Singapore are
not entitled to purchase
niches in government - operated
columbaria. They may however
purchase niches at private
columbaria.
For Burial
• Foreigners
are allowed to be imported
into Singapore for burial
only if the immediate next-of-kin
is a Singapore Citizen or
Permanent Resident. NEA
does not approve the import
of foreigners to Singapore
for burial due to the limited
size of its burial grounds.
• A Coffin
(Import) Permit is required
to import a body into Singapore.
A funeral
director should be able
to assist you in the procedures.
• A Permit to
Bury will also be issued
together with the Coffin
(Import) Permit. If application
is by the undertaker, the
permit will be granted provided
the next-of-kin gives a
letter
of authorization for
the undertaker to apply
for the permit.
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