After cremation in Singapore, families can keep the ashes at home, place them in a columbarium niche, scatter them at a designated inland garden or scatter them at the designated site at sea.
Talk about whether you want a place to visit, who needs to be able to get there and whether the family may want to move the ashes later.
Scattering is permanent. If you are considering keeping the ashes in a niche for now, ask the operator about the process and any conditions for moving the urn later.
MyLegacy@LifeSG lists home storage as an option. Agree who will look after the urn, where it will be kept and how other relatives can pay their respects.
A niche is a dedicated space for an urn. Government and private facilities may differ in availability, visiting arrangements and what the quote covers.
Ask about the niche, plaque and any separate charges before booking. The columbarium guide explains what to compare.
The National Environment Agency has designated lanes at the Garden of Peace and the Garden of Serenity. Check the facility’s booking conditions, ash preparation requirements and rules on what you can bring.
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For help with arrangements at the Garden of Peace, see the inland ash scattering service.
Sea scattering takes place at a designated site. Ask about boarding, how many relatives can attend, and what happens if weather affects the trip.
Confirm what the boat quote includes and which arrangements you need to make separately. The sea scattering service page explains what to check before booking.
Yes. MyLegacy@LifeSG lists keeping cremated ashes at home as an option. Agree who will look after the urn and how relatives can visit.
Ask about availability, which costs the quote includes, visiting arrangements and the facility’s rules if you ever want to move the urn.
Scattering is permanent. If the family may want to move the ashes later, discuss home storage or a columbarium before booking scattering.
NEA lists the Garden of Peace at Choa Chu Kang Cemetery and the Garden of Serenity at Mandai North Crematorium. Check the current booking and facility conditions before choosing.
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