Post-Death Matters

Death comes to us all. Yet many find death difficult to accept when it strikes a loved one. Emotions such as grief, anger or confusion may set in. But there are many arrangements that must be made while we cope with these emotions. It is our hope that we can make things a little easier for the bereaved with information on death-related matters such as arranging a wake, death registration, on this web page.

After a loved one passes, there are several options for their resting place. Depending on their wishes and religion, the body may be buried or cremated. Cremated ashes can be scattered at sea, land (ash scattering facilities), stored at home or at columbarium. You may also explore the following resources: 

• What To Do When Death Occurs
  
• Arranging a Funeral
• Burial, Cremation, and Ash Storage
• Useful Links (e.g. Notification to banks, insurance companies, lawyers, etc.)
• Guidelines (e.g. Guidelines for Handling Deceased in Funeral Parlour, Guidelines for Hearse Operators and Transportation of Deceased)

Annual Deaths 

Graph 1. Annual Deaths 

Information accurate as at March 2026.

Source: Department of Statistics Singapore (SingStat).

Cremation and Burial Trend

Graph 2. Percentage of Cremation and Burial 

Information accurate as at March 2026.

Refer to map for locations of after-death facilities and services (active cemeteries, columbaria, crematoria and inland ash scattering facilities).