Bereavement Procedures

DEATH AT HOME

  • Call TECK HIN UNDERTAKER at 96644848
  • A private doctor needs to certify the cause of death. If you are unable to get a doctor, TECK HIN UNDERTAKER can assist in recommending one to you.
  • Bring the CCOD, deceased IC and informant’s IC to police centre / post to obtain the DC.

NOTE:
The DC will be issued in duplicate together with a Burial or Cremation Permit.

  • Original retained by the MRO/Police
  • Duplicate issued to family/informant
  • No fee is payable

DEATH AT GOVT HOSPITAL / HOSPICE / NURSING HOME / PRIVATE HOSPITAL

  • Call TECK HIN UNDERTAKER at96644848
  • Get the doctor to certify the cause of death.
  • At Tan Tock Seng, Changi, NUH, Ng Teng Feng, Khoo Teck Puat and Alexandra the DC will be issued at the mortuary, MRO (Medicine Records Office), or A&E.  
  • At SGH, the DC will be issued at the mortuary during office hours.
  • After office hours, family will need to bring the CCOD and the ICs of the deceased and informant to the Police centre / post to obtain the DC.

NOTE:
The DC will be issued in duplicate together with a Burial or Cremation Permit.

  • Original retained by the MRO/Police
  • Duplicate issued to family/informant
  • No fee is payable

DEATH OUTSIDE OF SINGAPORE

  • If a death occurs in a foreign country, a Death Certificate must be obtained from that country
  • The Singapore Embassy/ Representative office in that country will issue the repatriation documents
  • A Consignor (usually a funeral home in the exporting country) will assist in the repatriation arrangements
  • TECK HIN UNDERTAKER can be appointed the Consignee in Singapore to receive the remains and to provide all the subsequent arrangements and services
  • Call TECK HIN UNDERTAKER at anytime for assistance.