Cremated remains may be scattered at sea under two-year pilot to be launched by NEA

The fee for the service will be S$50 per application, compared with S$320 for scattering cremated remains at Singapore's two inland ash scattering gardens.

A ferry sails past Pasir Panjang container terminal port in Singapore on Feb 12, 2018. (File photo: AFP/Roslan Rahman)

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SINGAPORE: Families will be able to scatter the cremated remains of their loved ones at sea under a pilot scheme from the second half of 2027.

The launch of the pilot by the National Environment Agency (NEA) is in response to growing demand for ash scattering as cremation numbers in Singapore keep rising, the agency said in a media release on Monday (Oct 12).

The ferry service will operate weekly from Pasir Panjang Ferry Terminal under the management of an operator appointed by NEA.

It will accommodate multiple groups on a single vessel and a $50 (US$39) fee per application will apply.

CNA Games Guess Word Crack the word, one row at a time Buzzword Create words using the given letters Mini Sudoku Tiny puzzle, mighty brain teaser Mini Crossword Small grid, big challenge Word Search Spot as many words as you can Show More Show Less The service will give families a more cost-effective and accessible option to scatter cremated remains at sea, NEA said. The agency will monitor uptake and gather feedback to assess the long-term viability of the service during the two-year pilot. More details on the ferry service, including the pilot ash scattering site, booking arrangements and procedures, will be announced ahead of the commencement of operations in 2027. GROWING PREFERENCE FOR ASH SCATTERING There is a growing preference for ash scattering as an alternative option to storing cremated remains in Singapore, NEA said. Singapore’s demand for after-death services is expected to grow as its population ages, the agency noted. Annual deaths are projected to increase from about 26,500 in 2025 to about 40,000 by 2040. The take-up rate of inland ash scattering (IAS) has grown steadily since it was introduced in 2021, NEA said. About 82 per cent of those who die in Singapore are cremated. The proportion of cremations where the ashes were scattered at IAS facilities rose to about 12 per cent in 2025 from about 7 per cent in 2022, the first full year of operation. Singapore’s second IAS facility, the Garden of Serenity, was opened in August 2025 to support this trend. The other facility is the Garden of Peace at Choa Chu Kang Cemetery. The booking fee to scatter cremated remains at the two gardens is S$320. “The growing preference for ash scattering has prompted NEA to explore additional options to meet public needs,” the agency said. This trend is also consistent with the findings from the Study on Wake Spaces conducted by the Institute of Policy Studies at the National University of Singapore. About 42 per cent of respondents indicated a preference for ash scattering, comprising 27 per cent who preferred sea scattering, and 15 per cent who preferred IAS. “These findings reflect sizeable interest in ash scattering as an alternative to storing cremated remains,” NEA said. NEA deputy chief executive officer and director-general of public health Chew Ming Fai said: “As needs and preferences evolve, we are committed to providing more options for people making after-death arrangements for their loved ones.” “This pilot will make the scattering of ashes at sea more accessible, while allowing us to better understand demand and shape the service to meet their needs.”

The service will give families a more cost-effective and accessible option to scatter cremated remains at sea, NEA said.

The agency will monitor uptake and gather feedback to assess the long-term viability of the service during the two-year pilot.

More details on the ferry service, including the pilot ash scattering site, booking arrangements and procedures, will be announced ahead of the commencement of operations in 2027.

GROWING PREFERENCE FOR ASH SCATTERING

There is a growing preference for ash scattering as an alternative option to storing cremated remains in Singapore, NEA said.

Singapore’s demand for after-death services is expected to grow as its population ages, the agency noted. Annual deaths are projected to increase from about 26,500 in 2025 to about 40,000 by 2040.

The take-up rate of inland ash scattering (IAS) has grown steadily since it was introduced in 2021, NEA said.

About 82 per cent of those who die in Singapore are cremated.

The proportion of cremations where the ashes were scattered at IAS facilities rose to about 12 per cent in 2025 from about 7 per cent in 2022, the first full year of operation.

Singapore’s second IAS facility, the Garden of Serenity, was opened in August 2025 to support this trend. The other facility is the Garden of Peace at Choa Chu Kang Cemetery.

The booking fee to scatter cremated remains at the two gardens is S$320.

“The growing preference for ash scattering has prompted NEA to explore additional options to meet public needs,” the agency said.

This trend is also consistent with the findings from the Study on Wake Spaces conducted by the Institute of Policy Studies at the National University of Singapore.

About 42 per cent of respondents indicated a preference for ash scattering, comprising 27 per cent who preferred sea scattering, and 15 per cent who preferred IAS.

“These findings reflect sizeable interest in ash scattering as an alternative to storing cremated remains,” NEA said.

NEA deputy chief executive officer and director-general of public health Chew Ming Fai said: “As needs and preferences evolve, we are committed to providing more options for people making after-death arrangements for their loved ones.”

“This pilot will make the scattering of ashes at sea more accessible, while allowing us to better understand demand and shape the service to meet their needs.”

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这项服务的费用为每次申请 50 新元，而将骨灰撒在新加坡的两个内陆骨灰撒放园的费用为 320 新元。

2018年2月12日，一艘渡轮驶过新加坡巴西班让集装箱码头港口。（资料图片：法新社/Roslan Rahman）

这段音频由人工智能工具生成。

新加坡：从 2027 年下半年开始，一项试点计划将允许家属将亲人的骨灰撒入大海。

新加坡国家环境局 (NEA) 在周一（10 月 12 日）发布的新闻稿中表示，推出这项试点计划是为了应对新加坡火葬数量不断上升，人们对骨灰撒放的需求日益增长。

渡轮服务将每周从巴西班让渡轮码头运营，由国家环境局指定的运营商管理。

一艘船上可容纳多个团体，每人申请需缴纳 50 美元（39 美元）的费用。

CNA游戏 猜词游戏 逐行破解单词 流行词游戏 用给定的字母组成单词 迷你数独 小谜题，脑力挑战 迷你填字游戏 小方格，大挑战 单词搜索 尽可能多地找出单词 显示更多 显示更少 新加坡国家环境局（NEA）表示，这项服务将为家庭提供一种更经济便捷的骨灰海葬方式。该机构将在为期两年的试点期间监测使用情况并收集反馈，以评估该服务的长期可行性。有关渡轮服务的更多详情，包括试点骨灰撒放地点、预订安排和流程，将在2027年正式运营前公布。 骨灰撒放越来越受欢迎 新加坡国家环境局表示，越来越多的人倾向于选择骨灰撒放，而不是在新加坡储存骨灰。该机构指出，随着新加坡人口老龄化，预计新加坡对身后服务的需求将会增长。预计新加坡每年死亡人数将从2025年的约26,500人增至2040年的约40,000人。国家环境局（NEA）表示，自2021年推出内陆骨灰撒放服务（IAS）以来，该服务的使用率稳步增长。新加坡约82%的逝者选择火葬。在内陆骨灰撒放设施撒放的火葬比例从2022年的约7%上升至2025年的约12%，2022年是该服务全面运营的第一年。为顺应这一趋势，新加坡第二个内陆骨灰撒放设施——宁静花园（Garden of Serenity）于2025年8月开放。另一个设施是位于蔡厝港墓园的和平花园（Garden of Peace）。在这两个花园撒放骨灰的预约费均为320新元。国家环境局表示：“公众对骨灰撒放的偏好日益增长，促使其探索更多方案以满足公众需求。”这一趋势也与新加坡国立大学政策研究所开展的“遗体处理空间研究”的结果相符。约42%的受访者表示倾向于撒骨灰，其中27%倾向于海葬，15%倾向于人工遗体处理（IAS）。新加坡国家环境局（NEA）表示：“这些发现反映出人们对撒骨灰作为骨灰保存方式的替代方案表现出浓厚的兴趣。” NEA副首席执行官兼公共卫生总监周明辉表示：“随着需求和偏好的变化，我们致力于为人们安排亲人身后事提供更多选择。” “这项试点计划将使海葬更加便捷，同时让我们更好地了解需求，并调整服务以满足他们的需求。”

国家环境局表示，这项服务将为家庭提供一种更经济实惠且更便捷的方式，将火化后的骨灰撒入大海。

在为期两年的试点期间，该机构将监测用户接受情况并收集反馈意见，以评估该服务的长期可行性。

有关渡轮服务的更多详情，包括试点骨灰撒放地点、预订安排和程序，将在 2027 年开始运营之前公布。

人们越来越倾向于撒葬

新加坡国家环境局表示，在新加坡，人们越来越倾向于选择撒骨灰作为保存火化遗骸的替代方案。

该机构指出，随着新加坡人口老龄化，对身后服务的需求预计将会增长。预计每年死亡人数将从2025年的约26500人增加到2040年的约40000人。

国家环境局表示，自 2021 年推出以来，内陆灰烬撒播 (IAS) 的采用率稳步增长。

在新加坡，约有 82% 的逝者被火化。

到 2025 年，在 IAS 设施撒放骨灰的火葬比例从 2022 年的约 7% 上升到约 12%，而 2022 年是 IAS 设施全面运营的第一年。

新加坡第二座IAS设施——宁静花园（Garden of Serenity）于2025年8月开放，以顺应这一趋势。另一座设施是位于蔡厝港墓园的和平花园（Garden of Peace）。

在这两个花园撒放骨灰的预订费为 320 新元。

“人们越来越倾向于撒骨灰，这促使国家环境局探索更多选项来满足公众需求，”该机构表示。

这一趋势也与新加坡国立大学政策研究所开展的“尾流空间研究”的发现相一致。

约 42% 的受访者表示更喜欢撒骨灰，其中 27% 的人更喜欢撒入大海，15% 的人更喜欢撒入人工岛。

“这些发现反映出人们对骨灰撒葬作为保存火化遗骸的替代方式有着浓厚的兴趣，”新加坡国家环境局表示。

新加坡国家环境局副局长兼公共卫生总监周明辉表示：“随着需求和偏好的变化，我们致力于为那些为亲人安排身后事的人们提供更多选择。”

“这项试点项目将使海葬更加便捷，同时让我们更好地了解需求，并调整服务以满足他们的需求。”

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