Columbarium & CEMETeRY in singapore
After the funeral process and cremation, the cremated ashes of the loved ones may be stored in columbarium's niches together with a marble plaque installed. Filial Piety Funeral Services also provides high quality and customisable urns and columbarium plaques. Niches are available at 3 government-managed columbariums and private columbariums.
For some who chose burial, after the funeral process, they body of the loved ones will be laid to rest at Choa Chu Kang Cemetery.
Government-Managed Columbariums
Government-managed columbariums are the most sought-after columbariums in Singapore. The cost of a standard niche is $500 and the cost of a family niche is $900 for all government columbariums (prices excludes marble plaque and urn). All niches are allocated sequentially. However, if you wish to choose a different from the allocated one, there will be a selection fee of $250. Government columbarium niches are available at :
Mandai Columbarium
Contact: 6554 5655
Opening hours:
8:00am - 5.30pm daily
Office closed for lunch from 1.00pm - 2.00pm
Located within the Central Catchment Area. Secluded but serene, the Mandai Columbarium sits amid lush natural greenery. The still waters of Seletar Reservoir can be viewed from the upper levels of the columbarium.
Choa Chu Kang Columbarium
Contact: 6795 9731
Opening hours:
8:00am - 5.30pm daily
Office closed for lunch from 12.30pm - 1.30pm
Located along Choa Chu Kang Road. The buildings are arranged like a Chinese fan, allowing for ample ventilation and natural light. The compound is designed to resemble a park; blocks of niches are named after flowers, and the lush scenery is peaceful and soothing feel.
Yishun Columbarium
Contact: 6554 5655
Opening hours:
8:00am - 5.30pm daily
The Yishun Columbarium is conveniently located within the HDB heartland at Yishun Ring Road, just a 10-minute walk from the Yishun MRT Station. It has architecture resembling that of a Chinese temple, providing a more traditional setting.
Private Temples
Religions Chinese community in Singapore often choose private temples due to the daily on-going activities like prayers and monk chanting. Some private temple have their own crematorium and columbarium. The cost for cremation and ash storage at the columbarium varies across the list of private temples.
Kong Meng San Phor Kark See Monastery (most popularly known as Bright Hill Temple)
Tse Tho Aum Temple / Tse Tho Aum Crematorium
Kwong Wai Siew Peck San Theng Columbarium
Fo Guang Shan Columbarium
Fong Yun Thai Association Columbarium
Private Columbariums
Niches at privately owned columbariums are expensive. Price normally starts from thousands.
Nirvana Columbarium
The Garden of Remembrance
Choa Chu Kang Cemetery
Choa Chu Kang Cemetery is the biggest cemetery in Singapore and it's currently the only burial cemetery to remain in operation. The fees for burial is $940 for adult and $420 for child below 10 years of age.
Choa Chu Kang Chinese Cemetery
Choa Chu Kang Christian Cemetery
Choa Chu Kang Lawn Cemetery