Choa Chu Kang Cemetery Exhumation Programme
Due to land scarcity, the government announced the New Burial Policy to limit the burial period to 15 years in 1998. Henceforth, NEA carries out exhumation programmes in phases at the Choa Chua Kang Cemetery, the only cemetery in Singapore available for burials. The exhumed remains may be cremated and put into a columbarium or be re-buried, according to one's religious requirements.
Current Exhumation Programme
Phase 3
Phase 3 will cover the Chinese Cemetery, Block 4, 5 and 6. The graves in the Chinese Cemetery Block 4, 5 and 6 date back between 1968 and 1978. Exhumation of graves will commence after registration of claims. All unclaimed graves will be exhumed in June 2010.
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Next-of-kin of those buried in the Choa Chu Kang Cemetery are encouraged to keep NEA updated of their latest contact details via
CCK Exhumation hotline at Tel: (65) 679-555-11 (during office hours)
Past Exhumation Programmes
Phase 1
Phase 1 of the exhumation covers the Chinese Cemetery, Block 1 and Hindu Cemetery, Divisions 1 to 3. The graves in these areas date back to between 1946 and 1961.
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Phase 2(a)
Phase 2(a) will cover the Chinese Cemetery, Block 2. The graves in the Chinese Cemetery Block 2 date back to between 1954 and 1971.
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Phase 2(b)
Phase 2(b) will cover the Pusara Aman Cemetery, Block 1 and 2. The graves in the Pusara Aman Cemetery Block 1 and 2 date back to between 1973 and 1980. Exhumation will commence in November 2008.
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