Singapore - Place an Obituary

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Procedure

Apply online

1. Notice of death or an obituary may be placed in the local newspapers in memory of the deceased, the applicant can use the following link
2. In the given link, applicant has to enter the (Name, Number, Email id) and click the “Next” button.
3. And fill-in all the details in the online site.
4. Make sure that you have all the documents to upload in the site that are given in the “Required Documents” section of this page.
5. After completing the details, applicant has to click the “Submit” button.
6. Fee for this procedure is depends on the advertising rate as per column cm.

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Required Documents

• Original Death Certificate
• Identity card of person placing the notice
• Photo of deceased

Office Locations & Contacts

NATIONAL ENVIRONMENT AGENCY
Memorial Facilities & Planning Division
40 Scotts Road
Environment Building, #21-00
Singapore 228231

NATIONAL ENVIRONMENT AGENCY
Public Service Centre
Our Tampines Hub
1 Tampines Walk
Singapore 529649
Opening hours: 9am – 6pm, Monday – Sunday (Closed on public holidays)
Contact - 6225 5632
Contact link

Newspaper
The Straits Times, The Sunday Times,
Lianhe Zaobao, Lianhe Wanbao,
Shin Min Daily News, Berita Harian,
Berita Minggu

Address
Singapore Press Holdings, News Centre
1000 Toa Payoh North (S) 318994
Contact - 1800 289 9988

Newspaper – Tamil Murasu
Address - 1000 Toa Payoh North News Centre (S) 318994
Contact - 6319 8844 during office hours or 6319 5192/ 6319 5183 after office hours for more information.


Newspaper –
The Straits Times, The Sunday Times,
Lianhe Zaobao, Lianhe Wanbao,
Shin Min Daily News

Address – Singapore Press Holdings News Centre
1000 Toa Payoh North (S) 318994
Contact link for more information link

Eligibility

• Any person who intends to Place an Obituary for memory of deceased are eligible.

Fees

• Fee for this procedure is depends on the advertising rate as per column cm.

Mode of Payment

• Credit card
• NETS
• Cash (during office hours only)

Validity

• The validity is for one time.

Documents to Use

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Sample Documents

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Processing Time

• The processing time for this procedure is on time.

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Instructions

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Required Information

• Name of deceased and alias, if any
• Date of death (time is optional)
• Names of family members (parents, spouse, children, adopted children, in-laws, grandchildren, siblings, nephews/ nieces, uncles/ aunts, cousins, godparent’s/ god children, etc.). If any family member is deceased, name should be within brackets with a word deceased or late.
• Location of wake
• Details of service and prayers, including date, time, and location
• Funeral date and time
• Burial or cremation details with the name of cemetery or crematorium, and time. If necessary, include a message such as “No wreaths please” and indicate the name of a charity for any donations.

Need for the Document

• Any person who needs to give notice of death or an obituary to place it in the local newspapers in memory of the deceased needs to apply and get permit.

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Other uses of the Document/Certificate

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External Links

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