Singapore - Apply to Retain Corpse

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Procedure

Apply Online

1. To Apply to Retain Corpse, the applicant has to make the application in National Environment Agency e- service portal or tap the following link
2. The applicant has to login with their Singpass ID number and password.

   Note:
   If you do not have an account you can register by clicking on register now, read the information marked 1 and 2 and agree to the terms and condition and click on register now, no the next page entry your personal information and submit. You will be issued with you Sing Pass ID number and password.

3. The applicant has to fill all the necessary information in the application form.
4. The applicant has to upload all the necessary documents that are mentioned in the “Required Documents” section of this page.
5. Review the application and submit the application form.
6. Fee for this procedure is free of cost.
7. After successful completion, the applicant notified via Email or SMS.

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Required Documents

• The deceased's death certificate number, where applicable.
• Documentary proof to reflect that the corpse has undergone embalming process & kept in an air-conditioned room under 20 degrees Celsius.
• Cremation/Burial date must have been booked prior here, if applicable.

Office Locations & Contacts

NATIONAL ENVIRONMENT AGENCY
Port Health Office
4545 Jalan Bukit Merah, Singapore 159466
Tel: 6222 2585
Fax: 6222 8543
Location details link

NATIONAL ENVIRONMENT AGENCY
Public Service Centre
Our Tampines Hub
1 Tampines Walk
Singapore 529649
Contact - 6225 5632
Contact link

Eligibility

• Any person who intends to Apply to Retain Corpse are eligible to make this application.

Fees

• Fee for this procedure is free of cost.

Validity

• The validity is for one time.

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Processing Time

• Processing time of this procedure complete within 5 business days.

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Instructions

• Please note that the logged-in session will expire upon idling for 30 minutes.

Required Information

• Name
• Nationality
• Resident Status
• NRIC/FIN/Passport No
• Employment Pass
• Date of Birth
• Gender
• Residential Address
• Residential No
• Mobile No
• Email Address
• Educational Qualifications
• Work Experience

Need for the Document

• Next-of-Kin will need to seek permission from NEA to retain a corpse for a period exceeding 7 days with the pre-requisite that the body was embalmed or hermetically sealed in a coffin under Section 69(2) of the Environmental Public Health Act (Chapter 95).In view of public health concern, if the corpse has shown signs of decomposition during the approved storage period, the applicant must take appropriate measures deem necessary to prevent the body from showing further sign of decomposition.

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