Relocation Service
Find comfort and peace of mind with our compassionate, customisable relocation service. We handle every detail with care, ensuring a respectful and serene final resting place for your loved one, with sensitivity at each step of the process.
Exhumation Service
The National Environment Agency (NEA) has announced Phase 9 of the Choa Chu Kang Exhumation Programme for the Chinese Cemetery.
If your loved one’s grave is affected, families can register their claims for the remains by 30 April 2026. The exhumation process will then begin after June 2026.
At Nirvana Memorial Garden, we are here to help you through this sensitive time. If you choose to relocate your loved one, you can do so after cremating the exhumed remains and store their ashes at our columbarium.
For more information about exhumation in Singapore, Please contact us at +65 8612 5848 or contact@nv.sg
Frequently Asked Questions
Exhumation is the process of carefully removing human remains from their burial site. This procedure is conducted with respect and care, ensuring the remains are handled safely and prepared for relocation or reinterment according to the family’s wishes.
You may choose to have the remains cremated and placed in an urn for safekeeping in the columbarium. This option offers a dignified and convenient way for families to continue give respect their loved ones.
In addition, the remains also can be reburied at another burial place depending on your family’s wishes and religious belief. This is to make sure that the final resting place fulfills your family’s traditions and preferences.
We perform the grave exhumation with complete care and respect. The remains are carefully recovered, cleaned and placed in an urn before being moved to the final resting place. We will align with what you have chosen whether in a columbarium or at another burial site. This ensures your loved one is treated with honour throughout the process.
In Singapore, exhumations require a permit from the National Environment Agency (NEA). The application generally includes information about the burial site, the purpose of the exhumation and the planned location for reinterment.
Yes, it’s important for the family to be part of every step of an exhumation. This helps is to make sure the remains are handled with care and respect. That decisions for cremation or reburial will follow according to the family’s wishes. Being involved also ensures clear communication and respects any cultural or religious practices.
Yes, religious rites can be performed during the exhumation. Nirvana’s relocation service allows families to include prayers, chanting, or other customary rituals as part of the process. A ceremony may be carried out before or after the exhumation has finished, This ensures the entire process is carried out with respect to the family’s cultural and religious traditions.
The exhumation process usually takes a few weeks from the beginning to the end of the process. This also includes to getting the required permits, preparation of the site, carrying out the exhumation and completing the cremation or funeral arrangements. The exact timing may differ depending on scheduling and family requirements.
