Cremation And Storing Of Ashes In Singapore

Planning the wake and funeral procedure involves making arrangements on where your loved one’s remains will rest.
You can choose to either cremate or bury the departed.

Due to Singapore’s small land space, cremation is more commonly seen than burials.
Cremating your departed loved one also gives you a wider range of options on where your loved one’s remains will be stored.

Find out more about cremation procedures in Singapore and the storing of ashes.

What Happens During A Cremation?

During cremation, the body will be placed into a container made out of wood or any other combustible material. It will then be placed inside a cremation chamber, where it will be subjected to open flames, extreme heat, and evaporation. The high temperatures will vapourise the organic matter and burn the bones, reducing them to small fragments after about two hours. After the fragments have cooled, the remains can be grounded to a finer consistency before they’re presented to the departed’s family.

Where Can You Have A Cremation In Singapore?

There are several options you can consider when choosing a location for cremation. You can choose a government-run crematorium, or between two privately-run crematoria. The state-run Mandai Crematorium and Columbarium Complex located at 300 Mandai Road is generally a less costly option.

Before making a booking, it is crucial that you carefully go through the terms and conditions available on the NEA website.

For Buddhists and Taoists, you can also opt for the private crematoria at the Kong Meng San Phor Kark See Monastery at 88 Bright Hill Drive, or Tse Toh Aum Temple at 601 Sin Ming Drive. Both crematoria cost higher than the state-run one, and you also could end up paying more depending on the type of urn and storage location you choose.

Bookings can be done via telephone, their website, or in person at their booking office. At Casket Fairprice, we will also assist you in making the booking.

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Storing Ashes In A Columbarium

After cremation, the ashes of the deceased are typically stored in a columbarium. Your funeral service provider can help you to book a niche at the columbarium of your choice.

Most people opt for a government-managed columbarium – either the Mandai Crematorium and Columbarium Complex or Choa Chu Kang Columbarium. But you can also choose any private columbarium around Singapore. You will need to bring along your NRIC and the departed’s Death Certificate to book a niche.

Crematoriums And Columbariums In Singapore

Mandai Government Crematorium

• Cremation Fee – $100
• Cremation Fee – Child below 10 years – $50
• Above fees are payable to National Environment Agency

Choa Chu Kang Government Columbarium / Mandai Government Columbarium

• Booking Fee of Single Niche (niche allocated by sequential basis) – $500
• Booking Fee of Single Niche (niche selected by own choice) – $750
• Booking Fee of Double Niche (niche allocated by sequential basis) – $900
• Booking Fee of Double Niche (niche selected by own choice) – $1,150
• Above fees are payable to National Environment Agency

Tse Toh Aum Temple – Crematorium & Columbarium

• Cremation Fee with urn and ash storage – $535
• Includes porcelain urn placed together with other urns on shelves
• Above fees are payable to the Temple