Large crowds are expected at the government-managed cemetery and columbaria, namely Choa Chu Kang Cemetery, Choa Chu Kang Columbarium, Mandai Columbarium, and Yishun Columbarium, during the Qing Ming festival (5 Apr 23), Good Friday (7 Apr 23) and the weekends from 18 Mar to 16 Apr 23. Where possible, members of public are encouraged to avoid visiting on these days.
The National Environment Agency (NEA) will put in place crowd control measures at the columbaria during this period and extend the opening hours to 24 hours daily.
The Garden of Peace (Inland Ash Scattering Facility) will be closed to visitors on the weekends during this period (18 Mar to 16 Apr 23), Qing Ming festival (5 Apr 23) and Good Friday (7 Apr 23), to give privacy to those who have applied for scattering of ashes. Only applicants with an approved booking for inland ash scattering will be allowed into the Garden of Peace.
Key information of the respective facilities for Qing Ming during the period from 18 Mar to 16 Apr 23
| Location | Choa Chu Kang Columbarium | Mandai Columbarium | Yishun Columbarium | Choa Chu Kang Cemetery | Garden of Peace |
| Operating hours | 24 hours daily
From 18 Mar - 16 Apr 23 | 24 hours daily
From 18 Mar - 16 Apr 23 | 24 hours daily
From 18 Mar - 16 Apr 23 | 24 hours daily | From 18 Mar - 16 Apr 23 Closed for visiting on: Weekends, Qing Ming Day on 5 Apr 23 and Good Friday (public holiday) on 7 Apr 23 Opens 9am – 5pm only on the remaining weekdays |
| e-Appointment booking required for those driving | Required (see below) |
Required (see below)
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| Shuttle bus service | Available on: Mar 23 18, 19, 25, 26 Apr 23 1, 2, 5, 7, 8, 9, 15, 16 | Available on: Mar 23 18, 19, 25, 26 Apr 23 1, 2, 5, 7, 8, 9, 15, 16 | - | Available on: Mar 23 18, 19, 25, 26 Apr 23 1, 2, 5, 7, 8, 9, 15, 16 | - |
e-Appointment booking for those parking at Choa Chu Kang and Mandai Columbaria during Qing Ming visiting period
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To improve the traffic flow within Choa Chu Kang and Mandai Columbaria, and to enhance the overall experience for visitors, NEA will implement e-appointment booking for visitors parking at Choa Chu Kang Columbarium and Mandai Columbarium during the Qing Ming period, applicable on selected dates:
e-Appointment Booking for those Driving to Mandai Columbarium
e-Appointment Booking for those Driving to Choa Chu Kang Columbarium
Visitors are to take note of the following:
- For visitors taking public transport, appointment bookings are not required.
- For visitors driving to Choa Chu Kang Columbarium and Mandai Columbarium during the Qing Ming period, only vehicles registered with valid e-appointments will be allowed to enter and park at the premises during the specific period.
- Non-registered vehicles intending to drop off passengers may use the designated drop-off/pick-up points
- Mandai Columbarium - near the pedestrian gate along Mandai Avenue; and
- Choa Chu Kang Columbarium - at Carpark E
- Vehicles arriving outside the e-appointment time may be denied entry. As traffic wardens will be deployed to regulate traffic flow and vehicle access into the columbaria. Those parking at Choa Chu Kang Columbarium and Mandai Columbarium must show proof of the successful e-appointment booking (i.e. confirmation email or SMS).
- Booking time slots are from 6am onwards, in 2-hour intervals. Visitors who wish to park their vehicles at Choa Chu Kang Columbarium and Mandai Columbarium are advised to book an appointment early at go.gov.sg/qm2023vehicleappt.
- When you make the booking, please come prepared with a few dates and timings in case your preferred date and time is no longer available.
- The percentage of e-appointment slots available at Choa Chu Kang Columbarium and Mandai Columbarium (as at 22 Mar 2023) is shown below:
Dates | Choa Chu Kang Columbarium
(% available) | Mandai Columbarium
(% available) |
23 Mar 23 (Thu) | e-Appointment is not required | 71.3% |
24 Mar 23 (Fri) | e-Appointment is not required | 54.3% |
25 Mar 23 (Sat) | 9.1% | Fully Booked |
26 Mar 23 (Sun) | Fully Booked | Fully Booked |
27 Mar 23 (Mon) | e-Appointment is not required | 23.2% |
28 Mar 23 (Tue) | e-Appointment is not required | 38.3% |
29 Mar 23 (Wed) | e-Appointment is not required | 34.6% |
30 Mar 23 (Thu) | e-Appointment is not required | 41.6% |
31 Mar 23 (Fri) | e-Appointment is not required | 32.2% |
1 Apr 23 (Sat) | 2.2% | Fully Booked |
2 Apr 23 (Sun) | Fully Booked | Fully Booked |
3 Apr 23 (Mon) | e-Appointment is not required | 55.0% |
4 Apr 23 (Tue) | e-Appointment is not required | 74.3% |
5 Apr 23 (Wed) | Fully Booked | 0.1% |
6 Apr 23 (Thu) | e-Appointment is not required | 67.8% |
7 Apr 23 (Fri) | 34.5% | Fully Booked |
8 Apr 23 (Sat) | 47.8% | Fully Booked |
9 Apr 23 (Sun) | 17.1% | Fully Booked |
10 Apr 23 (Mon) | e-Appointment is not required | 75.5% |
11 Apr 23 (Tue) | e-Appointment is not required | 79.8% |
12 Apr 23 (Wed) | e-Appointment is not required | 81.7% |
13 Apr 23 (Thu) | e-Appointment is not required | 91.1% |
14 Apr 23 (Fri) | e-Appointment is not required | 87.6% |
15 Apr 23 (Sat) | 80.6% | 33.3% |
16 Apr 23 (Sun) | 78.4% | 39.1% |
Shuttle Bus Service and Designated Drop-off/Pick-up Points for Taxis and Private Hire Vehicles
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To minimise traffic congestion, visitors are advised to take the shuttle buses provided during peak visiting days, or utilise public transport services. Designated drop-off/pick-up points will be set up at Mandai Columbarium and Choa Chu Kang Cemetery, to facilitate visitors taking taxis and private hire vehicles. Drivers are advised to follow directional signs and instructions given by the traffic wardens.
Facility
| Shuttle Bus Pick-Up/Drop-Off Points | Fee (per trip) | Frequency of Service
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Choa Chu Kang Cemetery and Columbarium Complex | · NEA’s former Claims & Registration Office (2 Christian Cemetery Path 2) · Choa Chu Kang Columbarium (51 Chinese Cemetery Path 4) | $1.00 | At 15-min intervals from 7am to 5pm on operating days (i.e. peak visiting days*). |
Mandai Crematorium and Columbarium Complex | · Khatib MRT Station (Exit A pick-up point) · Near the pedestrian gate of Mandai Columbarium along Mandai Avenue | $1.00 | At 15-min intervals, from 7am to 5pm during operating days (i.e. peak visiting days*). |
* Peak visiting days are 18, 19, 25, 26 Mar 23 and 1, 2, 5, 7, 8, 9, 15, 16 Apr 23