Guides
Plain answers to the questions families ask most.
Lin San Temple (灵山寺) niches and ancestral tablets: a guide for families around Geylang
For families around Geylang, Aljunied and MacPherson thinking about a niche or ancestral tablet close to home.
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Thian Leng Chong Toh Tong (天灵总道堂) niches and tablets: a guide for families in the east
For families around Eunos, Kembangan, Geylang Serai and Bedok who want a niche or tablet in the east.
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Nirvana Family Suites and other columbarium suites
What the Family, Free Thinker, Modern and Royal suites are, and how a family keeps loved ones together.
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Living in the east: choosing a niche or tablet close to home
Two temples in the east, one memorial park in the west: how families compare them by distance and setting.
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Nirvana Memorial Garden for families in the west: getting there and visiting
For families in Choa Chu Kang, Bukit Panjang, Yew Tee and Boon Lay: getting to Nirvana by bus 975 or the free shuttle.
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Ancestral tablets at Nirvana Memorial Garden
No room for a tablet at home? How Nirvana keeps ancestral tablets, and what to ask.
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Visiting a columbarium with elderly parents
Gentle, practical tips for viewing a columbarium or temple with older parents, and letting them choose.
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Nirvana's one-time maintenance fee and trust fund
How Nirvana's one-time maintenance fee and trust fund work, in plain words.
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Qing Ming and Zhong Yuan prayers at Nirvana
How families pay respects at Qing Ming and Zhong Yuan, and the prayer ceremonies Nirvana holds.
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Columbarium niche vs ancestral tablet: what is the difference?
A plain explanation of what a columbarium niche and an ancestral tablet are, and how they differ.
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Questions to ask before choosing a columbarium niche
A numbered checklist of questions to ask the family and the operator.
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How to arrange a columbarium viewing in Singapore
How to arrange a site visit with Benjamin at any of the three venues.
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Pre-planning vs immediate funeral arrangements
A calm comparison of arranging funeral wishes in advance with making decisions after a death.
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What to do when a loved one passes away in Singapore
The official steps in Singapore, explained calmly and in order.
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Will planning basics in Singapore
General information on wills, intestacy and the LPA in Singapore.
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How to prepare for a memorial planning consultation
What to think about and bring before talking with Benjamin.
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