Exhumation Services in Singapore
The National Environment Agency (NEA) has released details for Phase 9 of the Choa Chu Kang Chinese Cemetery exhumation exercise.
Families with affected graves are encouraged to submit their claims for the remains by 30 April 2026, with exhumation works scheduled to commence after June 2026. More details are available via the official website.
At San Mei, we understand this is a difficult period. Should you wish to relocate your loved one, you may proceed with cremating the exhumed remains and placing their ashes at the columbarium of your choices. We'll provide the assistance in making arrangement to ensure a smooth process.
国家环境局（NEA）已公布蔡厝港华人墓园第九期迁葬计划的详情。
受影响墓地的家属请于2026年4月30日前提交遗骸认领申请。迁葬工作预计将于2026年6月后开始。更多详情请访问官方网站。
三美殡仪馆深知这段时期对您而言十分艰难。如果您希望迁葬亲人，您可以选择火化已迁出的遗骸，并将骨灰安放在您选择的骨灰龛。我们将协助您安排相关事宜，确保一切顺利进行。
Exhumation Flow
迁葬流程
01
Site Survey
现场勘察
The gravesite is surveyed, identified, and readied for exhumation. This process is carried out by trained personnel from NEA or appointed private contractors.
墓地经过勘测、定位和挖掘准备工作后，由国家环境局 (NEA) 的专业人员或指定的私人承包商执行。
02
Permit Application
申请许可证
Following the site survey, families are required to submit their registration and obtain the necessary permits through NEA. This is a compulsory step to ensure the exhumation is carried out in accordance with regulations and must be completed before any further arrangements can be made.
现场勘察结束后，家属需向国家环境局 (NEA) 提交登记申请并获得必要的许可证。这是确保遗骸挖掘工作符合规定的必要步骤，必须在进行任何后续安排之前完成。
03
Ground Breaking Ceremony (Optional)
奠基仪式（可选）
Families can choose an auspicious date for the exhumation and may hold a ground-opening ceremony in accordance with their cultural or religious practices. Such ceremonies can involve prayers, blessings, or rituals led by a priest, monk, or other religious officiant. Vendors or appointed representatives may also help to organise and carry out these arrangements.
家属可以选择吉日进行遗骸挖掘，并可根据其文化或宗教习俗举行奠基仪式。此类 仪式可能包括由牧师、僧侣或其他宗教人士主持的祈祷、祝福或祭祀仪式。供应商或指定代表也可协助组织和执行这些安排。
04
Exhumation Process
迁葬流程
Trained personnel will carefully excavate the grave, recover the remains, and open the casket if required. Families may also participate in bone-collection rituals in line with their cultural or religious traditions.
训练有素的工作人员将小心翼翼地挖掘墓穴，取出遗骸，并在必要时打开棺椁。家属也可以根据其文化或宗教传统参与遗骨收集仪式。
05
Cremation or Reinterment
火化或重新安葬
The recovered remains can be cremated, with the ashes subsequently housed in a columbarium or handled according to the family’s wishes. Alternatively, the remains may be interred again at a different burial site.
找到的遗骸可以火化，骨灰随后可以安放在骨灰龛，或根据家属意愿处理。或者，也可以将遗骸重新安葬在其他地方。
06
Final Prayers and Closure (Optional)
最后祷告与告别仪式 （可选）
Families may choose to conduct prayers or ceremonial rites for emotional closure. These are optional and can be customised according to cultural traditions or personal preferences, with support from vendors or religious representatives.
家属可以选择举行祈祷或仪式来帮助走出悲痛。这些活动并非强制性的，可以根据文化传统或个人喜好进行调整，并可获得商家或宗教人士的协助。