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Things to consider when choosing a Columbarium

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Before you begin browsing around or visiting potential columbariums, it's good to have a basic idea of what you want. Nirvana Memorial Garden is the best columbarium for you as they cater to all the religions in the world.   Here are some things to consider when choosing a columbarium: Location When and where would you want to be laid to rest? Is it preferable to be buried in your hometown or where you now reside? The selection may also be influenced by a person's loved ones or close friends who will pay a visit to their last resting place. Are they easily accessible to the columbarium of your choice? Is this site easily accessible by car? Have you considered booking other interment sites near one another for your extended family? You should be able to get this service from the columbarium you are considering. Finally, you’ll need to determine where you’d want to be interned in the columbarium. Which room and which level? The Price Each columbarium, such as the Ni...

Funeral Etiquettes to take care of

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It is essential to remember proper funeral etiquette because good manners can make a difference to someone mourning. Many funeral service directors in Singapore have witnessed people fight or argue in front of the casket while tripping over the funeral flowers.   Whether you are at a funeral for a close friend or family member, or you are there to show support for someone who has lost someone they love, you need to be respectful at all times. Make sure you don't add to their pain. Instead, show genuine sympathy. Here are some things that you should take care of when attending a funeral: ●      Be on time ●      Do not create a scene ●      Do not make excessive noise ●      Dress appropriately ●      Avoid using phone ●      No photo-taking Be Punctual There is nothing as disrespectful as being late at a funeral. Arrive at least ten minutes earli...

Consider these 4 things before choosing a columbarium

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As our world evolves and changes so has the rites and rituals we were once familiar with. This is especially so when it comes to interments. In the past, burials were considered the method of choice and deemed as a sign of filial piety. Today however, with Singapore’s limited land space, cremation has become the go-to, prevalent approach. Cremated ashes are typically placed into funerary urns. While some Singaporeans may prefer to have their funerary urns placed at altars in their homes, most of us would opt for columbarium niches instead. A columbarium is a structure for the respectful storage of funerary urns, holding cremated remains of the deceased. There are several aspects to consider when choosing a suitable columbarium in Singapore. Lease Period   There are generally four types of leases for columbariums in Singapore – a 30-year lease, 40-year lease, 99-year lease or permanent lease. The interment lease duration depends on the land lease period of the columbarium. Famil...