Step 2: Engage a Funeral Director

The funeral director will:

1) collect the body from the hospital

2) send the body for embalming

3) deliver the body to the location of the wake

Step 3: Register the Death (can be done together with step 2)

Prior to registering, the family should decide if the body is to be buried or cremated. This information is needed when registering the death.

1) If the body is in a goverment restructured hospital, registration can be done at the hospital. Speak to the ward nurse to find out where you can do the registration.

2) If the body is in a private hospital, the death can be registered at

a) the police divisional HQ or neighbourhood police centre or police post. Refer here for a list of location

b) the registary of birth & deaths :

ICA Building, 10 kallang road.
Level 3. Tel: 6391 6100
Working hrs: 8am - 5pm (mon to fri), 8am - 1pm (sat)

3) CFM Mortuary: death can be registered at the CFM Mortuary.

 Read here information on funeral arrangement or contact us