Scribd
Upload
19 views1 page

7 Steps

The document outlines a 7-step process for preparing a funeral, starting with certifying the death and obtaining a digital death certificate. It includes obtaining permits for burial or cremation, arranging the wake and funeral, and preparing for the burial or cremation logistics. Finally, it discusses options for storing or scattering ashes, providing resources for further assistance.

Uploaded by

wangjuan.jojo
Copyright
© © All Rights Reserved
We take content rights seriously. If you suspect this is your content, claim it here.
Available Formats
Download as PDF, TXT or read online on Scribd
19 views1 page

7 Steps

The document outlines a 7-step process for preparing a funeral, starting with certifying the death and obtaining a digital death certificate. It includes obtaining permits for burial or cremation, arranging the wake and funeral, and preparing for the burial or cremation logistics. Finally, it discusses options for storing or scattering ashes, providing resources for further assistance.

Uploaded by

wangjuan.jojo
Copyright
© © All Rights Reserved
We take content rights seriously. If you suspect this is your content, claim it here.
Available Formats
Download as PDF, TXT or read online on Scribd
You are on page 1/ 1

7 STEPS OF

HOW TO PREPARE A
FUNERAL
Step 1: Certifying the
Death
Doctor certifies the death online and the death is
automatically registered. Certifying doctor issues 1
the Death Certificate Number and deceased’s
information to the Next-of-Kin to download the
digital death certificate.
Step 2: Obtain a Digital
Death Certificate
2 Visit My Legacy to download and save the digital
certificate in your personal device for easy access and
sharing.
Step 3: Permit for
Burial or Cremation
Apply for Permit to Bury/ Cremate at
3
www.eportal.nea.gov.sg

Step 4: Placing an
4 Obituary (optional)
Obituary is a public notice of death through the
Step 5: Arranging the local newspapers.

Wake and Funeral


You can choose to have the wake at your own home, or at the
funeral parlour. You could also hold the wake at the void
deck. Permissions required include:
Town Council: To get a permit to hold the wake at the
void deck 5
National Environment Agency: To extend the funeral
wake for more than seven days
Singapore Land Authority: If you are holding the wake in
a private/landed property and need to use the public
roads and/or walkways, you will need to apply for a
Step 6: Preparing for
Temporary Occupation Licence (TOL) Burial or Cremation
You can book a date and time for cremation or burial at the
Your funeral director will organise the logistics for the wake
and/or funeral. 6 relevant booking office, through the phone, or online. The
National Environment Agency details the relevant offices’
contacts and charges involved.
You will need the following documents:
NRIC of the applicant and next-of-kin
Original Death Certificate (which contains the Permit
Step 7: Storage of Ashes/ to Bury/Cremate)

Scattering the Ashes at Sea


a) Storing the Ashes
You can store the ashes at home or in a columbarium. There are government-managed
columbaria and several private columbaria in Singapore.
To book a niche (a place to store the ashes), you will need your NRIC and the original
Death Certificate of your loved one. You can book a niche in a government-managed 7
columbarium online, or contact a private columbarium directly.
https://www.aic.sg/caregivin
b) Scattering the Ashes at Sea
You can scatter the ashes at sea at the approved site 1.5 nautical miles (2.8km) south of g/preparing-for-funeral/
Pulau Semakau.
This can be done daily, from 7am to 7pm. Please contact the Port Marine Safety Control
Centre at 6325-2488 for assistance on scattering the ashes at sea.
For more information on the practical tasks after death, Singapore Hospice Council’s
When a Death Occurs – A Guide to Practical Matters is a useful guide.

You might also like