Nirvana Memorial Garden is a subsidiary of the Malaysian conglomerate Nirvana Asia Group,
operated more than 3 decades in memorial park with full-fledged bereavement care provider.
Nirvana Memorial Garden are dedicated in provide a modern and luxurious private columbarium with excellent Feng Shui, intricate embellishments, high construction quality standards, and continuous maintenance while keeping pace with social needs.
In Singapore, when cremation completed, ashes are stored into urns and transferred to preferred columbarium like Nirvana Memorial Garden. The urns will be put into columbarium niches, the cremation ground as known cremation niche (a compartment that houses a person cremated remains).
At Nirvana Memorial Garden and Lin San Temple, niches can be purchased not only in single units, but
also in double or twin double.
Since 2009, Nirvana take over Kek Lok Si (极乐寺) located
950, Old Chua Chu Kang Road, had invested over S$50 millions renovation and refurbishment which now known as Nirvana Memorial Garden Singapore (NMGS).
NMGS had successfully become first ISO Singapore bereavement registered company and extended the lease to 2098 which make its a place for eternal remembrance.
Presently, NMGS have over 40,000 "6 stars" niches located in various 60 suites themes and its still expanding. Other than
single units, double or twin double, NMGS provide
family suites whereby 8 or 16 niches of the
family ancestors are all placed together in one lot.
In 2018, Singapore Book of Records awarded Nirvana Memorial Garden Singapore "Largest Bereavement Company In Singapore"
A columbarium is a structure designed to hold cremated remains, with individual compartments called niches.
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.
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.
Lin San Temple(灵山寺), locate at 27, Lorong 12 Geylang, was established by Venerable Rui Xiang. In 1960's, after Venerable Rui Xiang passed on and was succeeded by
Venerable Chang Heng and Ming Zhen.
In 2003, for safety reason, Lin San temple had to be demolished and rebuilt. After years of fundraising
efforts by community, Lin San had
officially opening ceremony in 13 March 2023.
The 3 level whole building designed with fully air-conditioning and main hall is exceptionally high ceiling that provide peaceful, comfortable, and spacious
world class facilities.
There are total 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.
Since every niche in Nirvana Singapore is having good Feng Shui, individuals could choose their own preferred choices based on their own budgets. The definition above is for reference only.
Yes. Nirvana offer monthly installment 0% interest rate up to 48 months. Payment can be done via cash, cheques, credit card and Giro.
Absolutely No. The package is valid at minimal till 2098. Nirvana charge for one time maintenance fee on top of the niche package unlike others columbarium charge either monthly or yearly for the services.
No. The price is "locked" without any additional fee up to 2098 (especially for niche package). This is the main reason pre-plan is important to enjoy the best price.
Is Nirvana Memorial Garden niches and Lin San Temple is same pricing?
Both location niches are different due to few factors, eg. location, leasehold, maintenance fee, etc. The main different of these two is Lin San Temple is a "Freehold".
Yes. Nirvana Memorial Garden, CCK have free thinker suite themes which are suitable for Christian, Catholic and free thinkers as resident.
The urns are not include in the niche package. Customer can buy their preference urns at level 2, customer service at Nirvana Memorial Garden, CCK. However, in Lin San Temple, urns are include in the niches purchase.
Nirvana are pre-plan need arrangement which the price that customer had locked in now will remain till the date of usage even after 10 years or 20 years. Therefore, Nirvana price is resist inflation that help customer save more money through pre-plan ahead. In addition, the funeral item use are premium.
Nirvana Memorial Garden is well established and the ONLY ISO Singapore bereavement registered company from among 380 casket registered company. In 2012 Asian Funeral Exhibition (AFE), NMGS had received recognition "Asian Outstanding Brand In Funeral Service Industry" and "Asia Outstanding Award In Multi National Expansion".