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Guidance for families
Plain-English answers to the questions families ask when arranging a funeral in Singapore.
CPF nomination: what happens to CPF savings when someone dies
How CPF savings are paid out after a death, with or without a nomination, and how to make or update your own CPF nomination online.
Read the article →Probate or letters of administration: which one does the family need?
After a death, someone needs the court's permission to deal with the estate. Here is how to tell which grant applies and what the process involves.
Read the article →What a funeral package includes, and what to check before you sign
A plain guide to the parts of a typical funeral package in Singapore, what is often extra, and how to ask for a quote you can compare.
Read the article →Do you need a will in Singapore? What happens if you don't have one
What a will does, who inherits if there is none, what a will cannot cover, and the rules for making a valid will in Singapore.
Read the article →Buddhist and Taoist funerals in Singapore: what's different
How Buddhist and Taoist funeral rites commonly differ in Singapore, why many families mix the two, and what to ask before the wake begins.
Read the article →Cremation or burial in Singapore: how families decide
Why most funerals in Singapore end in cremation, how burial and the 15-year burial period work, and what to ask your funeral director.
Read the article →Direct cremation in Singapore: what it is and who it suits
What direct cremation involves, what is usually included, who chooses it, and what families can do with the ashes afterwards.
Read the article →Holding a wake at an HDB void deck: what families need to know
How void deck wakes are booked, what your funeral director sets up, how to be considerate to neighbours, and other places to hold a wake.
Read the article →What to do when someone dies at home in Singapore
The first steps after a death at home: getting the death certified, downloading the death certificate, and arranging a funeral director.
Read the article →How to choose a funeral director in Singapore
A calm checklist for calling funeral directors, often late at night: what to ask, what to watch out for, and what NEA licensing means.
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