Burial, Cremation and Ash Management

Burial

The Choa Chu Kang Cemetery Complex is the only cemetery in Singapore still open for burials.

Choa Chu Kang Cemetery service counters

910 Choa Chu Kang Road
Singapore 699819 

Tel: 67937428 

Please read the terms and conditions/ rules and regulations  of the Choa Chu Kang Cemetery before making a booking.

i) Bookings for burial can be made over the phone or in person at the service counters.

Booking hours:
Mondays to Sundays 8.30am – 4.30pm
Closed for lunch from 1pm - 2pm

ii) Payment of the burial fee for the grave plot is to be made at the service counters before the burial.

iii) Documents required for verification during processing of application::

• Digital death certificate. If unavailable, either of the following alternative documents is acceptable:-
  • Written confirmation of death documents
  • Manual Confirmation of Death (mCOD)
  • Public Hospital Printout (NEHR)
    

• Permit to Bury
  
• Identification Papers of Next-of-kin and Applicant (e.g. NRIC, passport, etc.)
• Letter of Authorisation (if applicant is not a next-of-kin)

iv) Payment modes: 

• NETS
• Cash Card
• Credit Card 

*Foreigners are allowed to be buried in Singapore only if the deceased persons have immediate next-of-kin (parents, spouse, children only) who are Singapore Citizens or Permanent Residents.

v) All cancellations and changes to confirmed bookings must be made by the applicant or next-of-kin of the deceased in person at the service counters, together with all relevant documents.

Note:
With effect from 1 November 1998, the burial period for all graves will be limited to 15 years. At the end of 15 years, the graves will be exhumed. For those whose religions permit cremation, the exhumed remains will be cremated and stored in columbaria niches. Where burial is mandated by religion, the exhumed remains will be re-buried in smaller individual plots.

Cremation

There are three crematoria in Singapore – one government-managed crematorium, and two private crematoria.

1. Government Crematorium

Mandai Crematorium and Columbarium Complex (Location map)
300 Mandai Road 
Singapore 779393 

Tel: 65545655 
Fax: 64595228 

Please read the terms and conditions/ rules and regulations of the Mandai Crematorium before making a booking.

i) Bookings for cremation can be made online, over the phone, or in person at the service counters.

Booking hours
Mondays to Sundays
8.30am – 4.30pm

Office closed for lunch from 1pm - 2pm

ii) Documents required for verification during processing of application:

• Digital death certificate. If unavailable, either of the following alternative documents is acceptable:
  • Written confirmation of death documents
  • Manual Confirmation of Death (mCOD)
  • Public Hospital Printout (NEHR)
    
• Permit to Cremate
• Identification Papers of Next-of-kin and Applicant (e.g. NRIC, passport, etc.)
• (i) If applicant is not a next-of-kin [Letter of Authorisation],OR
  (ii) If applicant is not a next-of-kin and deceased was a resident in Stay-in-Care* or MSF residential home (RH) [Letter of Authorisation for Stay-in-Care* Resident and RH]
  

   *Stay-in-Care refers to hospitals, nursing homes, hospices, shelters and senior group homes. 

iv) Payment modes:

• NETS
• Cash Card
• Credit Card

v) All cancellations and changes to confirmed bookings must be made by the applicant or next-of-kin of the deceased in person at the service counters, together with all relevant documents.

2. Private Crematoria

Fees: Please contact the private crematoria directly for pricing details.

Ash Scattering Facilities

Cremated ashes may be scattered in the ash scattering facility, i.e. Garden of Peace, located at Choa Chu Kang Cemetery and operational from 17 May 2021.

Ash scattering is currently available at Garden of Peace:

Garden of Peace

There are 2 entrances to Garden of Peace.

• The North Gate is located along Old Choa Chu Kang Road, next to bus stop no. 31139.
• The South Gate is located along Cemetery South Street 18, at the junction of Cemetery South Street 18 and Muslim Cemetery Path 11. 

Please read the terms and conditions / rules and regulations of the government-managed ash scattering facility before making a booking. 

i) The Garden of Peace is open from 9am to 5pm daily, except on days where maintenance is being carried out.

ii)  Booking for Ash Scattering Service at Garden of Peace can be made online, over the phone, or in person at the following service counters.
- Mandai Crematorium Office
- Choa Chu Kang Cemetery Office 

iii)  Payment is to be made at the service counters before the ash scattering service.

iv) Documents required for verification before ash scattering service:

• Application of Inland Ash Scattering
• Identification papers (e.g. NRIC, passport) of authorised person or next-of- kin

v) Payment modes:

• NETS
• Cash Card
• Credit Card

Booking fee – $320

vi)  All cancellations and changes to confirmed bookings must be made by the applicant or next-of kin of the deceased in person at the service counters, together with all relevant documents.

Only fine ashes are to be scattered at the Garden of Peace. For the service of turning cremated human ashes into fine ashes, you may proceed to the following facilities.

Location	Address and Opening Hours
Ash Collection Centre at Choa Chu Kang Crematorium	960 Old Choa Chu Kang Road, Singapore 699818 Operating hours: Monday to Friday 8.30am – 4.30pm Saturday              8.30am – 12.30pm (closed for lunch from 1pm – 2pm) (closed on Sundays and Public Holidays)
Ash Collection Centre at Mandai Crematorium	300 Mandai Road, Singapore 779393 Operating hours: Monday to Sunday 8.30am - 4.30pm daily (closed for lunch from 1pm – 2pm)

Columbaria

Cremated ashes may be stored in columbaria niches. Niches are available at two government-managed columbaria and private columbaria.

Bookings for government-managed columbaria can be made online, or in person at the service counters.

Government columbaria niches are available at:

1. Mandai Crematorium and Columbarium Complex

   300 Mandai Road
   Singapore 779393
   Tel: 6554 5655
   Fax: 6459 5228

2. Choa Chu Kang Columbarium

          51 Chinese Cemetery Path 4
          Singapore 698932
          Tel: 6795 9731
          Fax: 6795 0885

Please read the terms and conditions/ rules and regulations of the government columbaria before making a booking.

i) Booking hours for government columbaria:

Mondays to Fridays: 8.30am – 4.30pm
Saturdays: 8.30am – 12.30pm
(Closed for lunch at the following hours:
Mandai Crematorium and Columbarium Office - from 1pm - 2pm
Choa Chu Kang Columbarium Office - from 1pm - 2pm)

ii) No advance booking of niches is allowed. 

iii) Payment is to be made when the niche is confirmed. 

iv) Documents required: 

• Digital death certificate. If unavailable, either of the following alternative documents is acceptable:
  • Written confirmation of death documents
  • Manual Confirmation of Death (mCOD)
  • Public Hospital Printout (NEHR)
    
• Identification Papers of Next-of-kin (e.g. NRIC, passport, etc.)
• Letter of Authorisation (if applicant is not a next-of-kin)

v) Payment modes: 

• NETS
• Cash Card
• Credit Card