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Singapore, a bustling city-state known for its efficient urban planning and limited land space, has a unique approach to managing end-of-life arrangements.

With a growing population and limited land resources, the government has implemented policies to ensure sustainable and respectful burial practices.

The Singapore government strongly encourages cremation as the preferred method of handling remains.

This recommendation is driven by the need to conserve land and ensure sustainable urban planning.

In Singapore, when cremation completed, ashes are stored into urns and transferred to preferred columbarium either to government or private columbarium.

Government Columbarium / Burial

The Singapore government provides affordable and accessible columbarium options for urns and ashes, catering to diverse cultural and religious needs.

A columbarium is a structure designed to hold cremated remains, with individual compartments called niches.

Examples include:
Choa Chu Kang Columbarium, with niches starting at $250 for a 10−year leases.

Mandai Columbarium offering niches from $250 for a 10−year lease.


Yishun Columbarium and Kranji Columbarium are also available, with fees starting at $380 and $400, respectively.

**Yishun columbarium are fully occupied and will not take any new niches.

**Kranji Columbarium is a state memorial for burial of persons who have made a significant contribution to Singapore.

These facilities provide urn and ash burial options, ensuring dignified after-life arrangements.

Managed by the National Environment Agency (NEA), these columbaria are designed to be inclusive, affordable, and respectful of Singapore’s multicultural society.

Temple / Memorial Hall

Temple / Memorial Columbarium

A temple columbarium in Singapore is a sacred space within Buddhist or Taoist temples designed to house cremated ashes in ornate niches. These serene, spiritually charged facilities allow families to honor ancestors through prayers, rituals, and annual ceremonies like Qing Ming.

There is memorial hall and columbarium that designed for Christian / Catholic

Lin San Temple

(Geylang)

Kwong Wai Siew Peck San Theng

(Bishan)

Kong Meng San Phor Kark See Monastery (Bright Hills)

Leong San See Buddhist Temple (Balestier)

An-Le Memorial Hall

(Bukit Panjang)

Private Columbarium

Singapore’s high-prestige private columbarium offer serene, well-maintained spaces for honoring loved ones.

The advantages include:

1)Luxurious Facilities—elegant designs, air-conditioned halls, and tranquil surroundings provide comfort.

2)Exclusive Services—personalized memorials, 24/7 security, and concierge assistance ensure peace of mind.

These columbarium cater to those seeking dignified, premium resting places.

Nirvana Memorial Garden

(Choa Chu Kang)

Buddhist, Catholic, Taoist, Christian, Free-Thinker

Its renowned private columbarium "Singapore Largest Bereavement Company" offering over 40,000 "6 stars" niches located in various 60 suites themes and its still expanding. Known for its exquisite temple architecture, lush gardens, and air-conditioned halls, it provides a serene environment.

Goldhill Memorial Centre

(Tampines)

Buddhist, Catholic, Taoist, Christian, Free-Thinker

GMC is a 1st Singapore SMART columbarium using high end technology in total privacy for offering and able to lit incense indoor. It features beautifully designed halls and underground niches with tranquil surroundings, and modern amenities.

Woodlands Memorial Columbarium

(Woodlands Industrial Park)

Buddhist, Catholic, Taoist, Christian, Free-Thinker

Its is a prestigious private columbarium known for having "Largest Hall" that able to accommodate 1600 people in one floor per event. It offers a serene peaceful resting place with modern amenities, including air-conditioned halls, elegant memorial designs, and personalized services.

Garden Of Remembrance

(Choa Chu Kang)

Catholic, Christian, Free-Thinker

Garden of Remembrance in Singapore is a serene and eco-friendly columbarium focus on simplicity and sustainability. Known for its natural park-like setting, designed to resemble a pair of open palms coming together in prayer.

Interesting Facts About Columbarium

The term "columbarium" is derived from the Latin word columba, meaning "dove," symbolizing peace and the soul's ascent. Niches vary in size, design, and capacity, allowing families to select one that aligns with their spiritual, cultural,

or personal needs.

A columbarium is a structure designed to hold cremated remains, with individual compartments called niches.

One of the key features of columbarium niches is their variety. They are available in different materials such as marble, granite, glass, or metal, and can be customized to reflect the personality and preferences of the deceased.

Some people believe in Feng-shui while some prefer to customize the inner design of the columbarium niche. It is very common that people design and decorate the niches with the miniature items as deceased’s home.

Single Niche

Double Niches

The urns will be put into columbarium niches, the cremation ground as known cremation niche (a compartment that houses a person cremated remains).

Niches can be purchased not only in single units, but also in double or twin double.

Why Niche Are Designed As Flat Block?

There are total 7, 8 or 9 niche levels in columbarium suite.

*The 1st or 2nd niche levels are commonly known as “filial” levels, as the children and grandchildren have to kneel to worship.

*The 3rd or 4th niche levels are commonly known as “wealth” levels, as it is suitable for those who prefer to sit and worship their ancestors.

*The 5th niche level is most popular as it is at “eye-level”. It is convenient for family members and relatives to worship their departed loved ones as they do not need to kneel, squat or look up.

*The 6th or 7th niche levels are commonly known as the ‘guarding* level, which means that the ancestors are always looking after the descendants.

*The 8th or 9th niche levels are commonly known as the “respect” levels, as to symbolize the virtues of high morality.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is It Leasehold or Freehold?

The government columbarium are offering from 10years onwards and renewable lease. For private columbarium, its subject to the promotion offer. To some columbarium or temple, its may offer a freehold. Please do check with the sales agent for more details. Do book a free consultation for more about freehold at good deals.

What’s the Niche Size and Design?

The standard dimensions (typically 30cm x 30cm x 30cm). In some columbarium, there may offer customization options (photo plaques, LED lights). Please do a site tour and research more about niches. Do book a free consultation to learn more.

Is there any expire date for the niche services package?

Please do check with individual columbarium and temple. As different set up and management will determine the niches package according to the years of resident.

Do we need to top up or pay additional on top of existing signed package when yearly GDP / inflation up?

Please do check with individual columbarium and temple. As different set up and management will determine the niches package according to the years of resident. But, there is some columbarium that offered "Price locked without any additional fee up to 2098 (especially for niche package)" upon purchase. This is the main reason pre-plan is important to enjoy the best price." Do book consultation to find out more.

Do the urns include in the niches purchase?

Please do check with individual columbarium and temple. As different set up and management will determine the niches package according to the years of resident. The common practices, customer can buy their preference urns at their own preference shop.

What Happens If the Columbarium Closes?

For Government assurances for public sites. For private operators:, please do check with individual columbarium and temple : Is there a contingency plan?. As different set up and management will determine the niches package accordingly.

All the above are some highly recommend place by public. There are still plenty of choices that you can browse.

Please do more research and go for tour site visit to find out more in getting your preference choice of burial.

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