Notification of death can be done today using online memorial and other social means, you may still opt to use the traditional newspaper obituary.
Also read: Ways to inform about death and reach out
List of newspapers
- English: The Straits Times and The Sunday Times, Today
- Chinese: Lianhe Zaobao, Lianhe Wanbao and Shin Min Daily News
- Malay: Berita Harian and Berita Minggu
- Tamil: Tamil Murasu
Documents required
- Original Death Certificate
- Identity card of person placing the notice
Rates
The rates range from $15-$63 per col cm. Hence, a typical black-white obituary of 3 columns (~12cm) by 12cm with The Straits Times will cost about $2500 with an addition of 7% GST. A colour charge will be about additional 30% of the cost. The minimum size for a newspaper obituary is 3cm x 1 col which will cost about $202.23 with GST.
You may refer to the Singapore Press Holdings website for the advertisement rates.
Details required during submission
- Photo of deceased
- Name of deceased and alias, if any
- Date of death (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)
- Location of wake
- Details of service and prayers such as date, time and location
- Funeral date and time
- Burial or cremation details with the name of cemetery or crematorium and time. If necessary, include a message such as No wreaths please and indicate the name of charity for any donations.
Location and contact
| Newspaper | Address | Operating Hours (During office hours) |
Operating Hours (After office hours) |
Contact Number |
| The Straits Times, The Sunday Times, |
Singapore Press Holdings, News Centre 1000 Toa Payoh North Singapore 318994 |
Mon – Fri: 08:30 - 21:30 |
Mon – Fri: 05:30 - 21:30 Sat: 12:30 - 21:30 Sun, PH: 12:30 - 21:30 |
1800 289 9988 |
| Lianhe Zaobao, Lianhe Wanbao, Shin Min Daily News |
Singapore Press Holdings News Centre 1000 Toa Payoh North Singapore 318994 |
Mon – Fri: 08:30 - 21:30 |
Sat, Sun, PH: 12:30pm to 4:00pm |
1800 289 9988 |
| Berita Harian, Berita Minggu |
Singapore Press Holdings News Centre 1000 Toa Payoh North Singapore 318994 |
Mon – Fri: 08:30 - 21:30 |
- | 1800 289 9988 |
| Tamil Murasu | Singapore Press Holdings, 31 Perak Road, Singapore 208147 |
Mon – Sat: 10:00 to 18:00 |
- | 6341 7333 |
| Today | 20 Pickering Street, #03-00, Pickering Operations Complex, Singapore 048658 | Mon – Fri: 09:00 to 18:00 |
- | 1800 252 7723 |
Online booking
You may also make an online booking of newspaper obituary via their SPH website.
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