Niche Relocation & Grave Exhumation

One-Stop Relocation and Exhumation Services
Nirvana Memorial Garden's Niche Relocation & Grave Exhumation
The ideal final resting place for your loved ones. With more than 30 years of experience, we’ve helped thousands of clients with relocations and exhumations.

Niche Relocation

We relocate niches from temples to government-owned columbariums like the Mount Vernon Columbarium.

Grave Exhumation

We exhume and relocate remains from a cemetery, at Choa Chu Kang Cemetery because of the New Burial Policy, and the exhumation of more than 80,000 graves for the expansion of Tengah Airbase

New Burial Policy (Choa Chu Kang Cemetery Exhumation Programme)

Choa Chu Kang (CCK) Cemetery is currently Singapore’s only active burial ground. It operates under the New Burial Policy, which limits the burial period to 15 years and includes phased exhumations by the NEA. If your loved ones’ remains need to be exhumed, we can provide guidance and assistance for you throughout the process.

Our Exhumation Services Package
(Starts from $1,499)

We offer a comprehensive one-stop solution for the exhumation of
your loved ones’ grave that includes
  • Assist family members in submitting applications to NEA online for the exhumation service.
  • Help with choosing an auspicious date and time to conduct the exhumation
  • Ground-breaking ceremony
  • Chanting service Exhumation of remains
  • Bone-picking
  • Cremation service
  • Clearing of debris from the tomb and provision of new soil to fill up the exhumed tomb
  • Preparation of prayer offerings
  • Provision of essential items like the red cloth, red plate & umbrella
  • Transportation and delivery of the final cremated remains
  • Personal escort service throughout the journey.

If you need additional religious services performed, we can help arrange them. Extra charges for these services will vary based on specific requirements.

Why Choose Nirvana Singapore?
STEP 1: Site Survey

We start by visiting the site to view and determine if it can be recovered.

STEP 2: Auspicious Date

We recommend a few auspicious dates for you to select your preferred date for the exhumation.

STEP 3: Permi Application

We assist you with the permit application to NEA online.

STEP 4: Ground Breaking Prayer

A Ground Breaking Prayer session will be conducted to gain blessings for the exhumation process.

STEP 5: Night Exhumation

With respect to the deceased, exhumation services are conducted after sunset. Family members are encouraged to witness the process.

STEP 6: Post Exhumation

Upon exhumation, we will clear the debris from the tomb and provide new soil to fill up the exhumed tomb.

STEP 7: Cremation

We will assist with the bone-picking ceremony and provide the prayer offerings as well as essential items like the red cloth, red plate & umbrella for the cremation.

STEP 8: Ash Transportation

The cremation ashes will be placed into an urn to be transported to the columbarium.

STEP 9: Final Prayers

We will conduct a Final Prayer service for the installation of the urn to ensure the deceased will have a peaceful rest in their new home.

We offer a personal escort service throughout the entire journey, ensuring that all aspects of the exhumation process are meticulously handled.
Have any questions?
Contact Us
We are here to assist you with any bookings or enquiries you may have.

    Close
    Close