Singapore, 25 February 2025 – Visitors heading to Choa Chu Kang Cemetery, Choa Chu Kang Columbarium, Mandai Columbarium and Yishun Columbarium should expect large crowds on 13 peak days – Hari Raya Puasa (31 March 2025), Qing Ming (4 April 2025), Good Friday (18 April 2025), and 10 Saturdays and Sundays between 22 March 2025 and 20 April 2025 [1].
2 Members of public are encouraged to consider visiting these facilities outside of the peak days. Additionally, to better manage the crowd, all the 3 columbaria will be opened 24 hours during the peak period from 22 March 2025 to 20 April 2025.
3 Garden of Peace will be closed to visitors on the 13 peak days. Only next-of-kin with valid inland ash scattering application approval will be allowed in the Garden of Peace on Hari Raya Puasa, Qing Ming, Good Friday, and the 10 Saturdays and Sundays between 22 March 2025 and 20 April 2025. This is to accord privacy to those who have applied for the scattering of ashes in Garden of Peace on those days. Members of public may visit the garden on weekdays between 22 March 2025 and 20 April 2025.
Free Shuttle Bus Services for Choa Chu Kang and Mandai Columbaria on Peak Days
4 Visitors are encouraged to use the free shuttle bus services, which will be made available on the 13 peak days, or use public transport services for both Choa Chu Kang and Mandai columbaria. The pickup point for shuttle bus services to Choa Chu Kang columbarium has been changed to Yew Tee MRT Station. For Mandai columbarium, the pickup point remains at Khatib MRT Station.
E-appointment for Car Park in Choa Chu Kang and Mandai Columbaria Opens on 10 March 2025
5 Visitors who plan to drive and park in Choa Chu Kang and Mandai columbaria are required to book an e-appointment on the stipulated dates and times.
| Columbarium | Dates requiring e-appointment for parking | |
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| March 2025 | April 2025 | |
| Choa Chu Kang Columbarium, when visiting between 6.00am to 4.00pm | • Weekends 22nd, 23rd, 29th, 30th • Hari Raya Puasa 31st |
• Weekends 5th, 6th, 12th, 13th, 19th, 20th • Qing Ming 4th • Good Friday 18th |
| Mandai Columbarium when visiting between 6am to 6pm | • Daily from 22nd to 31st | • Daily from 1st to 20th |
6 E-appointment slots, in 2-hour intervals, will be available for booking from 10am on Mon 10 March 2025 at go.gov.sg/qm2025vehicleappt. Visitors are required to show proof of their successful e-appointment bookings before they can park in Choa Chu Kang and Mandai columbaria during the stipulated dates and times. As appointment slots are limited, visitors should make their bookings in advance.
7 An e-appointment is not required for vehicles entering Choa Chu Kang and Mandai columbaria outside the dates and timings indicated above in Para 4, nor for visitors taking public transport. Similarly, people who are dropping off passengers will not need to book a slot.
Real-time Information on Traffic Conditions during Peak Period
8 Real-time information on traffic conditions at Choa Chu Kang and Mandai columbaria will be available at www.nea.gov.sg/qingming2025 from 22 March 2025 to 20 April 2025. Drivers are encouraged to check the latest traffic conditions before visiting.
Update on Choa Chu Kang Columbarium
9 Members of the public can continue to access all occupied niches in the Choa Chu Kang Columbarium. As there are ongoing works at the columbarium, visitors are reminded to keep out of the hoarded areas. The latest update on the hoarded areas at Choa Chu Kang Columbarium is available via www.nea.gov.sg/qingming2025.
Key Points to Note
10 To minimise fly ash and to keep the premises safe and clean, all visitors are reminded on the following:
- Use burners and containers for burning of joss paper at the cemetery and columbaria.
- Burn joss paper in small quantities.
- Do not leave lit candles and joss sticks unattended.
- Clear all food offerings and/or litter, to prevent mosquito breeding or rat infestation. All offerings left unattended will be disposed, to minimise inconvenience to other visitors and keep the premises clean.
- Avoid consuming food and drinks in the columbaria.
- Do not bring pets into the columbaria.
11 Visitors to the cemetery and columbaria should refrain from offering any forms of gratification, including ‘red packets’, to all staff working at these premises.
12 Due to high traffic and footfall expected at these premises, visitors should always exercise caution and look after their personal safety and that of other road users when crossing roads. Drivers are also advised to stay alert and pay attention to their surroundings when driving.
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[1] Please refer to the Annexes for more details on the arrangements for Choa Chu Kang Cemetery, Choa Chu Kang Columbarium, Mandai Columbarium and Yishun Columbarium.
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ANNEX A
Visiting Mandai Columbarium between 22 March 2025 and 20 April 2025
From Sat 22 Mar 2025 to Sun 20 Apr 2025, the Mandai Columbarium will be opened 24 hours daily. Please exercise care and caution, especially if you are planning to visit at night.
Getting there
| By car | If you intend to drive and park in the columbarium, please book an e-appointment (in 2-hours intervals) at go.gov.sg/qm2025vehicleappt when visiting between 6.00am and 6.00pm from Sat 22 Mar to Sun 20 Apr 2025. • If you are driving to Mandai Columbarium outside the above-mentioned dates and timings, there is no need for any booking. • You are required to show proof of your successful e-appointment booking to traffic wardens before you can park your vehicle. This can be in the form of a confirmation email or SMS. |
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| By taxis and private hire cars | The drop-off and pick-up point are located near the pedestrian gate along Mandai Avenue.
Bookings and e-appointments are not required. |
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| By bus |
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| By shuttle bus service |
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Location Map of Mandai Columbarium
For enquiries
| Facility | Contact number | Operating hours |
|---|---|---|
| NEA Contact Centre | 6225 5632 | 24 hours |
| Mandai Columbarium | 6554 5655 | 8.30am to 4.30pm (Mondays to Sundays) Closed for lunch from 1.00pm to 2.00pm |
ANNEX B
Visiting Choa Chu Kang Columbarium and Choa Chu Kang Cemetery between 22 Mar 2025 and 20 Apr 2025
From Sat 22 Mar 2025 to Sun 20 Apr 2025, Choa Chu Kang Cemetery and Columbarium will be opened 24 hours daily. Please exercise care and caution, especially if you are planning to visit at night.
Choa Chu Kang Columbarium (CCKC)
We wish to share that there are repainting and other ongoing works at the columbarium. Members of the public can continue to access all occupied niches in the columbarium. Visitors are reminded to exercise care and caution especially if you are planning to visit at night and keep away from hoarded areas. Safety at our facilities is of utmost importance to NEA. We apologise for any inconvenience caused and thank you for your kind understanding.
Getting there
| By car |
If you intend to drive and park in Choa Chu Kang Columbarium, please book an e-appointment (in 2-hours intervals) at go.gov.sg/qm2025vehicleappt when visiting between 6.00am and 4.00pm on: If you are visiting outside of the above-mentioned dates and timings, there is no need for any bookings. You are required to show proof of your successful e-appointment booking to traffic wardens before you can park your vehicle. This can be in the form of a confirmation email or SMS. Vehicles exceeding 2,500kg unladen weight will not be allowed entry. |
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| By taxis and private hire cars |
Drop-off point: Carpark E outside Choa Chu Kang Columbarium. Pick-up point: Tent outside main entrance of Choa Chu Kang Columbarium. No e-appointment is required. |
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| By bus |
For bus operation hours and updates on bus services, please visit www.sbstransit.com.sg. |
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| By shuttle bus service | Shuttle buses are available from Yew Tee MRT station 30 mins interval to Choa Chu Kang Columbarium, with a mid-point pick up/drop off at Old Choa Chu Kang Road near Jalan Bahar junction. Please refer to details below.
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Choa Chu Kang Cemetery
Third-party grave maintenance services
- NEA provides regular grass-cutting maintenance for common areas of Choa Chu Kang Cemetery without additional charge. This service does not cover individual graves and their monuments.
- Visitors may be approached by individuals at Choa Chu Kang Cemetery for payment of grave maintenance service fees. These services are not regulated or endorsed by NEA. If you did not make prior private arrangements for such services, please do not pay anyone who claims to have maintained the graves of your loved ones.
- NEA has reminded third-party grave maintenance service providers not to engage in any illegal activities, such as touting, extortion, harassment, and cheating. You may lodge a police report or contact us at 6225 5632 should you encounter any such incident.
Exercising care around the cemetery
- Visitors are reminded to exercise care and caution, by donning suitable and protective footwear and watching out for potholes, cracks, uneven or rough surfaces on pathways or terrain, when navigating or walking within the Choa Chu Kang Cemetery compound.
- Visitors are advised to check the weather forecast before visiting. In the event of thunderstorms with potential lightning risk during your visit, please seek shelter at the nearby pavilions or amenity blocks immediately.
Phase 9 Exhumation Programme
- The affected graves are located at Block 3A, 3B, 3C, 3D, 3E, 14E, 14F, 14G, 17, 18 and 19 within the Chinese Cemetery.
- For more information, please refer to the following link – Choa Chu Kang Cemetery Exhumation (Phase 9)
Location Map of Choa Chu Kang Cemetery and Columbarium
The other shuttle bus boarding/alighting point at Yew Tee MRT station bus stop (Exit C)
For enquiries
| Facility | Contact number | Operating hours |
|---|---|---|
| NEA Contact Centre | 6225 5632 | 24 hours |
| Choa Chu Kang Cemetery Office | 6795 9731 | 8.30am to 4.30pm (Mondays to Fridays) Closed for lunch from 1pm to 2pm |
| Phase 9 exhumation programme related enquiries | Email: nea_cckexhumation@nea.gov.sg Tel No.: 6795 5511 |
Mondays to Fridays: 8:30am to 4:30pm (Excluding Saturdays, Sundays & Public Holidays) |
ANNEX C
Visiting Yishun Columbarium between 22 March 2025 and 20 April 2025
From Sat 22 Mar 2025 to Sun 20 Apr 2025, Yishun Columbarium will be opened 24 hours daily. Please exercise care and caution, especially if you are planning to visit at night.
Getting there
| By car | Drivers are advised to park at nearby carparks such as: · Multi-storey carpark at Blk 296A Yishun Street 20 · Carpark in front of Blk 224 Yishun Street 21 · Carpark in front of Blk 123 Yishun Street 11 · Carpark in front of Blk 165 Yishun Ring Road Crowds are expected during peak period on: · Hari Raya Puasa – Mon 31 Mar 2025 · Qing Ming – Fri 4 Apr 2025 · Good Friday – Fri 18 Apr 2025 · Weekends between Sat 22 Mar 2025 and Sun 20 Apr 2025 |
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| By taxis and private hire cars |
Drop-off and pick-up point: In front of main gate | ||||
| By bus |
For bus operation hours and updates on bus services, please visit www.sbstransit.com.sg. |
Location Map of Yishun Columbarium
For enquiries
| Facility | Contact number | Operating hours |
|---|---|---|
| NEA Contact Centre | 6225 5632 | 24 hours |
| Yishun Columbarium | 6554 5655 | 8.30am to 4.30pm (Mondays to Sundays) Closed for lunch from 1.00pm to 2.00pm |
