Funeral Parlours in Singapore: 2026 Guide to Venues and Daily Rates

Funeral parlours in Singapore compared

The tables below list every venue by name, address, eligibility, daily rate, air-conditioning and capacity. Capacity figures are estimates of the guests a hall holds, not fire-safety limits. Scroll sideways on a phone to see every column.

Funeral parlours (11 venues)

Church wake rooms (17 venues)

“Nett” means the price you pay with no GST added on top. “Before GST” means 9% GST is added. “Per day” is as quoted by the venue; some venues charge per calendar day and others per 24 hours, so confirm this when you book.

Strengths and drawbacks of each funeral parlour

Daily rate is not the only difference between funeral parlours. Air-conditioning, parking, privacy and how far the venue is from the nearest MRT station often decide which hall suits a family. The table below sets out what each parlour does well and what to check before booking.

For church wake rooms, see the individual notes in the church wake rooms section. Eligibility, closing times and catering rules are set by each parish.

Funeral parlours at Sin Ming Drive (Bright Hill)

Sin Ming Drive, in the Sin Ming Industrial Estate near Bright Hill MRT, has a cluster of five independent funeral parlours at Blk 37 (Singapore 575711) and Blk 38 (Singapore 575712). Their halls are among the lowest-priced in this guide, at about $600 to $850 per day, and they offer 24-hour access.

The halls are semi air-conditioned and hold about 25 to 60 guests, and most have a shower facility or private toilet. Parking on Sin Ming Drive is limited, and there is little or no soundproofing between neighbouring wake rooms. Families who need full air-conditioning or more space usually compare these parlours with Singapore Funeral Parlour in Tampines or Woodlands Memorial.

Be considerate of the neighbouring wakes. The five parlours sit side by side, and the family next door may be of a different faith. Prayer services at these parlours are usually held at the same time at night, so several services can run within earshot of one another. Please be tolerant and respectful of other families: keep chanting, music and conversation at a considerate volume, keep walkways and the shared car park clear, and brief your guests before they arrive.

Some of the Sin Ming Drive parlours provide a coffee machine, Wi-Fi, an attached toilet, a monitor in each hall for displaying funeral details and a speaker to which families can connect their own music, and some have an LED screen backdrop. Buddhist and Taoist families at some of them can place ancestral tablets at the back of the hall for 49 days, with food offerings and prayers at 7-day intervals, and an an ling (spirit-settling) option is available at one location. Ask which of these each parlour offers.

Rates, availability and facilities differ from one Sin Ming Drive parlour to the next and change often, so we do not list them individually here. Tell us your guest numbers, religion and budget, and we will recommend the right parlour, send you photos of the halls and book it for you.

Funeral parlours in the East: Ubi and Tampines

Three funeral parlours serve the East: Teochew Funeral Parlour at Ubi, Singapore Funeral Parlour on Tampines Link and Goldhill Memorial Centre on Tampines Road. They range from a non-air-conditioned hall at about $600 to $650 per day to fully air-conditioned halls from $1,700 per day before GST at Singapore Funeral Parlour. Contact us for Goldhill Memorial Centre's current rates.

Teochew Funeral Parlour

Teochew Funeral Parlour at 10 Ubi Road 4, Singapore 408609, is run by Ngee Ann Kongsi and was built in 1989. It is open to the Teochew community and to the general public.

• Address: 10 Ubi Road 4, Singapore 408609. Nearest MRT: Ubi.
• Layout: six halls, each with a front veranda, and an inner hall at the back with a kitchen, a bedroom and attached bathrooms. Halls are booked in multiples of two, so confirm whether the quoted rate is per hall or per two-hall booking.
• Rate: $600 to $650 per day, with concessionary rates offered to Teochew families. Tentage and table-and-chair covers are usually extra.
• Fit-out: the halls come bare, fitted with only tables and chairs, so the setting can feel close to a void deck wake. That suits families who live in condominiums or landed homes and cannot book an HDB void deck, and it keeps the cost low.
• Comfort: the parlour is not air-conditioned.
• Capacity: about 80 to 100 guests.
• Parking and proof of origin: the parlour has a large parking area. Families who want the concessionary rate should bring proof that the deceased was Teochew.
• Access: open 24 hours. Nearest MRT: Ubi.

Singapore Funeral Parlour

Singapore Funeral Parlour (SFP) at 91 Tampines Link, Singapore 528746, is part of the Crescendas group and sits just off Exit 4B of the TPE.

• Address: 91 Tampines Link, Singapore 528746. Nearest MRT: Tampines.
• Rates: $1,700 (small room), $2,000 (medium room) and $3,700 or $4,000 (combined levels) per day, all before GST. With 9% GST these are $1,853, $2,180, $4,033 and $4,360.
• Comfort and facilities: every parlour is air-conditioned. Facilities include a family room for overnight stays, shower facilities, a cafe, a catering kitchen, lifts, free Wi-Fi, joss-paper burning and a roof garden.
• Capacity: parlours range from 94 to 211 sqm, with room for up to 700 people across the site. Typical guest capacity is 60 to 80 in a small room, 80 to 100 in a medium room and 180 to 200 when levels are combined.
• Parking: two basement carparks with 55 vehicle spaces. Parking may be charged, and it can be hard to find a space when every wake room is occupied, so allow extra time and confirm when booking.
• Food: catering has typically had to come from the parlour's own vendor; confirm the current policy when booking.
• Getting there: Tampines MRT is a few bus stops away.

Goldhill Memorial Centre

Goldhill Memorial Centre at 403 Tampines Road, Singapore 533760, is a columbarium with a funeral parlour that holds up to 70 guests.

• Address: 403 Tampines Road, Singapore 533760. Nearest MRT: About 2 km from Tampines or Hougang MRT.
• Rates: rates change, so contact us for current rates and availability.
• Hours: the wake hall is open from 10am to 10pm.
• Getting there: the centre is about 2 km from Tampines or Hougang MRT stations. It has designated parking within its compound.
• Facilities: the parlour is air-conditioned and has a private family room. Goldhill staff can arrange prayer services, joss paper and incense.

Woodlands, Geylang Bahru and Choa Chu Kang

Three further funeral parlours sit outside the East and Sin Ming clusters: Woodlands Memorial in the north, Mount Vernon Sanctuary at Geylang Bahru and The Garden of Remembrance at Old Choa Chu Kang Road in the west. All three are described as air-conditioned.

Woodlands Memorial

Woodlands Memorial at 7 Woodlands Industrial Park E8, Singapore 758969, opened on 1 April 2023 and has 14 wake halls.

• Address: 7 Woodlands Industrial Park E8, Singapore 758969. Nearest MRT: Free shuttle from Woodlands MRT, booked one hour ahead.
• Rates: the Deluxe Hall is $1,800 per day, the VIP Hall $3,800 per day and the Funeral Suite $900 per day (or $540 for the first three hours plus $180 per extra hour). All fees are before 9% GST, so the Deluxe Hall is $1,962 per day with GST.
• Capacity: up to 60 guests in a Deluxe Hall, up to 120 in a VIP Hall and up to 30 in a Funeral Suite. Halls on the same floor can be combined.
• Facilities: every parlour is fully air-conditioned. Deluxe and VIP halls have an ensuite family apartment with a living area, bedroom, shower and toilet, plus complimentary free-flow drinks; the Funeral Suite shares common toilets. The complex also has a cafe, a flower shop, six passenger lifts and a multi-storey carpark.
• Hours: the hotline is available 24/7 and duty officers are on site from 9am to 10pm daily. Confirm hall access for your wake dates.
• Buddhist and Taoist practice: the complex has a centralised, eco-friendly burning system for joss paper, and each hall has a large screen.
• Getting there: a free shuttle bus runs between Woodlands MRT station and the complex and must be booked one hour ahead. The complex is in an industrial park, so allow extra travel time at peak hours.

Mount Vernon Sanctuary

Mount Vernon Sanctuary at 89 Geylang Bahru #01-2730 and #01-2732, Singapore 339697, has two air-conditioned wake halls that can be joined through a conjoining door.

• Address: 89 Geylang Bahru #01-2730 & #01-2732, Singapore 339697. Nearest MRT: Geylang Bahru, about a 5-minute walk.
• Rate: $1,188 per room per day, or $2,376 for both rooms. Confirm whether GST applies.
• Rooms: each room has 40 chairs, and the unit has a high ceiling. The venue lists complimentary Wi-Fi and a shower facility.
• Hours: open every day, 24 hours. Phone the venue to confirm availability before booking.
• Getting there: Geylang Bahru MRT is about a five-minute walk away.

The Garden of Remembrance

The Garden of Remembrance at 920 Old Choa Chu Kang Road, Singapore 699815, is a Christian columbarium of the Methodist Church in Singapore, operated by Christian Columbarium Pte Ltd.

• Address: 920 Old Choa Chu Kang Road, Singapore 699815. Nearest MRT: Nearest MRT stations: Pioneer, Boon Lay, Yew Tee and Choa Chu Kang.
• Rooms: five fully air-conditioned rooms, with a chapel for 150, Parousia and Hallelujah for 62 each, and Glory Lounge and Eternity for 30 each.
• Rates: $900 for Eternity and Glory Lounge, $1,200 for Hallelujah and Parousia and $2,400 for the Chapel, per day before GST.
• Facilities: complimentary high-speed Wi-Fi, balconies, a patio suitable for buffets, full-length windows and ample parking.
• Hours: wake hours are typically 7am to 10pm. Confirm access with the Care Team for your wake dates.

One more fully air-conditioned parlour, at 131 Lavender Street, Singapore 338737 (near Lavender MRT), is used only by its own funeral company's clients, so it cannot be booked on its own.

Church wake rooms in Singapore

Church wake rooms are cheaper than most air-conditioned parlours, at about $500 to $900 per day, but most are open only to the church's own faith community and most have fixed closing times. St Joseph Church (Victoria Street) and St Mary of the Angels restrict their wake rooms to Catholics, and the Church of the Immaculate Heart of Mary requires a baptismal certificate. Eligibility, rates and availability are set by each parish, so confirm them with the parish office before you book.

The Archdiocese's own wake guidance is summarised in our guide to Catholic funeral and wake guidelines in Singapore.

• Church of St Stephen — 30 Sallim Road, Singapore 387639. Mattar MRT (Exit B) is about 450 m away. Parking on the church grounds is limited. Hours are 7:30am to 10pm. The two wake rooms are side by side, so services held at similar times in the evening can be heard next door, and an open area at the back can be used for buffet tables when no mass is on.
• St Joseph's Church (Bukit Timah) — 620 Upper Bukit Timah Road, Singapore 678116. Buffet catering is allowed but only at the tentage area. The wake room is at the back of the church grounds, so allow time to find it, and parking is plentiful.
• Church of the Epiphany — 407 Jalan Kayu, Singapore 799512. The Church of the Epiphany is an Anglican church, not a Roman Catholic one. It has a private room for about 20 family members.
• Church of Our Lady of Lourdes — 50 Ophir Road, Singapore 188690. Table-and-chair covers, fridge rental and coffee machine rental are charged separately. Two wake rooms sit side by side, with services held inside the individual rooms. Confirm availability, as the church has been undergoing renovation.
• St Joseph Church (Victoria Street) — 143 Victoria Street, Singapore 188020. The church's Parlour of Repose guideline states that only Catholics may use it, only Catholic prayer groups may hold prayers, hours are 7:30am to 10:30pm with no overnight stay, and outside caterers may bring pre-cooked food only.
• Church of Our Lady Queen of Peace — 4 Sandy Lane, Singapore 437321. Wakes are held in the Funeral Prayer Hall. Availability is checked by WhatsApp message on 8849 3008 (text only).
• Church of the Blessed Sacrament — 1 Commonwealth Drive, Singapore 149603. Hours are 8am to 9:45pm. Buffet catering is allowed.
• Church of the Immaculate Heart of Mary — 24 Highland Road, Singapore 549115. Wakes are held in the Divine Mercy Chapel (Prayer Room) in the basement, booked through the parish office with a booking form and the deceased's baptismal certificate.
• Church of the Holy Spirit — 248 Upper Thomson Road, Singapore 574371. Parking is for worshippers and participants of church activities. A columbarium is beside the wake room.
• Church of St Francis Xavier — 63A Chartwell Drive, Singapore 558758. Buffet catering is not allowed. Families should contact the Parish Office for guidance.
• Church of the Holy Cross — 450 Clementi Avenue 1, Singapore 129955. A one-time $50 cleaning fee applies.
• Church of St Teresa — 510 Kampong Bahru Road, Singapore 099446. Call the church office on 6271 1184 for wake arrangements. Part of the seating may be outdoors under cover, so ask about weather arrangements. Church parking has been restricted during restoration works, so confirm nearby HDB carpark options.
• Church of Christ the King — 2221 Ang Mo Kio Avenue 8, Singapore 569809. The wake room is a large, private room on basement level 1 (a Chapel of Repose). Bookings need a death certificate and baptismal details. Buffet catering is not allowed.
• Church of St Mary of the Angels — 5 Bukit Batok East Avenue 2, Singapore 659918. The Franciscan Columbarium's terms state that only Catholics may use the wake rooms, doors close at 9:30pm with no overnight stay, only the authorised caterer may supply food and drink, and flower stands beyond 10 are $8 each. The stained-glass backdrop in La Verna must not be covered, and a columbarium is beside the wake room. Confirm the current daily rate for La Verna and Transitus when booking.
• Church of St Ignatius — 120 King's Road, Singapore 268172. Wakes are held in the St Claude Prayer Room; contact the Sacristan to book. Fridge rental is charged separately.
• Church of St Michael — 17 St Michael's Road, Singapore 327976. Wakes are limited to the church's own parishioners on weekdays, from 9am to 10:15pm.
• Church of St Anthony — 25 Woodlands Avenue 1, Singapore 739064. Families must register the wake location with the Parish Office.

Choosing a funeral parlour by religion

Buddhist and Taoist wakes involve burning joss sticks and paper offerings, so choose a venue that allows this. Temples do not commonly offer wake rooms the way many Catholic churches do, so these wakes are usually held at funeral parlours, HDB void decks or private venues; if you are considering a specific temple, check its arrangements directly. Church wake rooms mainly serve Christian and Catholic wakes and several restrict use to their own faith. Teochew Funeral Parlour serves Buddhist and Taoist customs and offers concessionary rates to Teochew families, and the Sin Ming Drive parlours, Singapore Funeral Parlour, Woodlands Memorial, Goldhill Memorial Centre and Mount Vernon Sanctuary are open to all faiths; Singapore Funeral Parlour also provides joss-paper burning. See our Buddhist funeral package and Taoist funeral package.

Christian and Free Thinker wakes can be held at neutral parlours, at The Garden of Remembrance (a Christian columbarium used for Freethinker, Christian and Catholic wakes) or, subject to each church's rules, at a church wake room. Woodlands Memorial states that it has dedicated Christian and Buddhist halls. See our Christian funeral package and Free Thinker funeral package.

Catholic wakes are commonly held at a Catholic church wake room, a neutral parlour or a void deck. Several Catholic wake rooms require the deceased to be Catholic, and some ask for a baptismal certificate, so check eligibility before you book. See our Roman Catholic funeral package and, for Soka Gakkai members, our Soka funeral package.

This is a general guide to how venues are used. The deceased's own wishes and the family's religious adviser should guide the final choice.

Funeral parlour prices explained

Funeral parlour rental is a daily venue charge, separate from the funeral director's services. Four price bands appear in the venues above, and each band mostly tracks air-conditioning and room size.

GST. A rate stated “before GST” has 9% added, so Woodlands Memorial's $1,800 Deluxe Hall is $1,962 per day with GST. A rate stated “nett” is the amount payable.

Extras. Most funeral parlours rent out the space with tables and chairs only, and additional items are usually chargeable, much like a hotel charging for add-ons beyond the room. Some larger parlours include more, such as complimentary drinks and a family room. Chargeable extras can include tentage, table-and-chair covers, fridge or coffee-machine rental, a night guard, a cleaning fee, a wreath disposal fee and catering. Some venues charge a wreath disposal fee of $15 per wreath onwards, and the Church of the Holy Cross, for example, charges a $50 one-time cleaning fee.

Who you pay. Venue rental and any extras are payable directly to the venue provider, not to Harmony Funeral Care. We help you book the venue and confirm its current rate and rules for your dates.

Venue versus package. Venue rental is priced separately from funeral-service packages, so ask for it as its own line in any quotation. Our funeral packages explain what each faith package includes.

Funeral parlour or HDB void deck?

A funeral parlour is a rented, purpose-built venue that you book with its operator, while an HDB void deck is public common space that needs a permit from the Town Council. The National Environment Agency (NEA) states that wakes can be held at a funeral parlour, a void deck or a house, and that using a Town Council void deck requires a permit from your Town Council.

Families who live in condominiums or landed homes cannot usually book an HDB void deck, and Teochew Funeral Parlour is a low-cost alternative that offers a similar, simply fitted setting with only tables and chairs, with concessionary rates for Teochew families.

Wakes that extend beyond 7 days after death need prior written permission from NEA, whichever venue is used. For the full comparison, including attendance and venue-size factors, read our guide on funeral parlour or void deck funerals and our page on HDB void deck wakes.

How to choose a funeral parlour in Singapore

Match the venue to your guest numbers, religion, budget and logistics before comparing rates. These questions narrow the options quickly:

1. Religion and eligibility: does the venue allow your faith's rites, and does it restrict use to a faith community (several church wake rooms do)?
2. Guest numbers: will the hall hold your expected attendance at the busiest hours? Capacity figures above are estimates, and the Sin Ming Drive halls vary from about 25 to 60 guests.
3. Air-conditioning: is a fully air-conditioned hall important for elderly relatives or a multi-day wake? Air-conditioned parlours generally start at about $900 per day, while some air-conditioned church wake rooms are cheaper.
4. Hours and overnight stays: does the venue allow 24-hour access, and does it allow someone to stay overnight? Some churches close at 9:30pm or 10:30pm and do not allow overnight stays.
5. Location and transport: how far is the nearest MRT station, and is parking available for older guests?
6. Total cost: is the rate nett or before GST, per day or per 24 hours, and which extras apply?
7. Facilities: do you need a family room, shower, private toilet, kitchen or catering arrangement?

Practical considerations when booking a funeral parlour

• Operating hours differ by venue. St Joseph Church (Victoria Street) is open 7:30am to 10:30pm with no overnight stay, and St Mary of the Angels closes its doors at 9:30pm with no overnight stay. Most parlours allow 24-hour access, but Woodlands Memorial has duty officers from 9am to 10pm and a 24/7 hotline, so confirm wake-hall access for your dates.
• Overnight facilities vary. Singapore Funeral Parlour has a family room for overnight stays and shower facilities, and Woodlands Memorial's Deluxe and VIP halls include an ensuite family apartment with a shower. Mount Vernon Sanctuary and most Sin Ming Drive parlours have a shower facility or private toilet.
• Night guards. A night guard service is payable at some Sin Ming Drive parlours; ask whether other venues require or offer one.
• Wreaths. Some venues charge a wreath disposal fee of $15 per wreath onwards, and some churches charge more. Confirm the allowance and fee before ordering.
• Food and catering. Rules differ: Singapore Funeral Parlour has typically required its own caterer, St Mary of the Angels allows only its authorised caterer, St Joseph Church (Victoria Street) allows outside caterers to bring pre-cooked food only, and buffet catering is not allowed at the Church of St Francis Xavier or the Church of Christ the King.
• Noise and neighbours. At some Sin Ming Drive parlours, wake rooms sit side by side without soundproofing or a barrier at the seating area, so noise from a neighbouring wake may carry. Neighbouring families may follow a different faith and often hold prayer services at the same time at night, so please be tolerant and respectful of one another.
• Industrial locations. Most of the private funeral parlours in this guide are in industrial areas, such as Sin Ming Industrial Estate and Woodlands Industrial Park E8, rather than next to homes, so check the nearest MRT station and the last bus or taxi options for guests who will stay late.
• Parking. Singapore Funeral Parlour has two basement carparks with 55 vehicle spaces, Goldhill Memorial Centre has designated parking within its compound, and parking on Sin Ming Drive is limited. The Church of St Stephen's parking is also limited.
• Church wake rooms: parking, cremation timing and wreaths. Parking at a church can be tight during mass hours. If the cremation falls on a Sunday, the cortege must leave at a time that avoids mass. Several churches require wreaths to be removed afterwards by an outside vendor for a fee, so confirm this with the parish office.
• Joss paper and offerings. Singapore Funeral Parlour lists joss-paper burning among its facilities. Ask each venue where offerings may be burned, since this is not published for most venues.

Frequently asked questions about funeral parlours in Singapore

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