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Columbariums

Cemetery weddings finding new life, thanks to ‘positive death’ moment

In a photo provided by True Story Photography shows, Shelby Prevatt and Zak Cowell had their wedding ceremony in 2022 at Hollywood Cemetery in Richmond, Va. Holding a wedding in a cemetery has become more commonplace. For some couples it’s deeply personal, for others strictly budgetary. (True Story Photography via The New York Times) -- NO SALES; FOR EDITORIAL USE ONLY WITH NYT STORY CEMETERY WEDDINGS BY ALEXANDER NAZARYAN FOR OCT. 31, 2024. ALL OTHER USE PROHIBITED. --
In a photo provided by True Story Photography shows, Shelby Prevatt and Zak Cowell had their wedding ceremony in 2022 at Hollywood Cemetery in Richmond, Va. Holding a wedding in a cemetery has become more commonplace. For some couples it’s deeply personal, for others strictly budgetary. (True Story Photography via The New York Times) -- NO SALES; FOR EDITORIAL USE ONLY WITH NYT STORY CEMETERY WEDDINGS BY ALEXANDER NAZARYAN FOR OCT. 31, 2024. ALL OTHER USE PROHIBITED. --

Keeping my father’s urn on my balcony lets me get comfy with death

ST PHOTO ALPHONSUS CHERN
ST PHOTO ALPHONSUS CHERN

Side by side after death – but in Singapore or in my husband’s country, South Korea?

While it is fairly common for husband and wife to stay together in life and death, the question of final resting place is not so easy to answer for a cross-cultural family.
While it is fairly common for husband and wife to stay together in life and death, the question of final resting place is not so easy to answer for a cross-cultural family.

Big crowds expected at Choa Chu Kang Cemetery, 3 columbaria on 13 peak days

Large crowds are expected on 13 peak days including Good Friday, Qing Ming and Hari Raya Puasa.
Large crowds are expected on 13 peak days including Good Friday, Qing Ming and Hari Raya Puasa.

Forum: Find new ways of optimising space to house remains of dead

Forum: Recognise that families of the dead have needs too

Parts of Choa Chu Kang Columbarium closed after building cracks found: NEA

The building cracks were observed during regular checks by the agency and its contractors.
The building cracks were observed during regular checks by the agency and its contractors.

New funeral services and columbarium complex planned in Mandai Avenue

NEA said Mandai Columbarium has filled 95 per cent of its 133,000 niches.
NEA said Mandai Columbarium has filled 95 per cent of its 133,000 niches.

Burial and bomb relic sites in S’pore oddly make me feel at home

Bidadari, seen in an old photo here, had 147,000 graves within its Muslim, Christian, and Hindu burial grounds.
Bidadari, seen in an old photo here, had 147,000 graves within its Muslim, Christian, and Hindu burial grounds.

‘My father’s ashes were tainted’: Family laments mix-up where remains were wrongly given away

NEA said that following this incident, it has placed additional safeguards at the Ash Collection Centre to avoid recurrence of such incidents.
NEA said that following this incident, it has placed additional safeguards at the Ash Collection Centre to avoid recurrence of such incidents.

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MDDI (P) 046/10/2025. Published by SPH Media Limited, Co. Regn. No.202120748H. Copyright © 2026 SPH Media Limited. All rights reserved.