A notice of death or an obituary may be placed in the local papers in memory of the deceased.
Types of newspapers:
- English: The Straits Times and The Sunday Times
- Chinese: Lianhe Zaobao, Lianhe Wanbao and Shin Min Daily News
- Malay: Beritan Harian and Berita Minggu
- Tamil: Tamil Murasu
Where to book:
SPH Advertisement Sales & Service Centre
1000 Toa Payoh North
Singapore 318994
Operating Hours
Mondays to Fridays: 8:30am to 9:45pm
Saturdays: 12.30pm to 9:45pm
Sundays & Public Holidays: 12:30pm to 9:00pm
Booking deadlines:
4:00pm for next day’s publication.
The Straits Times and Berita Harian can still accept booking made after 4.00pm if space is still available.
For assistance, please call Classified at Tel: 6319 5192.
Operating Hours
Mondays to Fridays: 8:30am to 9:45pm
Saturdays: 12.30pm to 9:45pm
Sundays & Public Holidays: 12:30pm to 9:00pm
How to book:
Please bring along the following documents:
- Original death certificate
- Identity card of the person placing the announcement
Prepare these other materials:
- Photo of deceased
- Deceased’s name
- Alias (if any)
- Age
- Departed Date (Time – optional)
- Names of family members (parents, spouse, children, adopted children, in-laws, grandchildren, siblings, nephews/nieces, uncles/aunts, cousins, godparents/godchildren, etc.). If any family member is deceased, name should be within brackets with word “deceased” or “late”, e.g.: (Tan Ah Kow, deceased) or (Late Tan Ah Kow)
- Wake location
- Service/Prayer details (date, time, location)
- Cortege date & time
- Burial/Cremation details (date, time, location)
- Contact Number(s)
- “No scrolls, wreaths required” message (if applicable)
- Name of charity to make donations to (if applicable)
Note:
For Condolence/Acknowledgement advertisement, no death certificate is required once the death announcement has been placed in our newspaper.
