EXHUMATION OF GRAVES
AT BLOCKS 23, 24, 25, 26, N-429, N-1-1 & N-1-2
WITHIN CHOA CHU KANG MUSLIM CEMETERY PUSARA ABADI (PHASE 10)

Principal Graves (Affected Graves)

  • Claimant must have at least one family member buried within Blocks 23, 24, 25, 26, N-429, N-1-1 & N-1-2.
  • The Government will bear all exhumation and reinterment costs.
  • If a written objection is submitted to MUIS from any family member and cannot be resolved, the claim will be voided and the deceased will be exhumed as unclaimed (meaning the exhumation will proceed without a family claim).

Supplementary Graves (Non-Affected Graves) Outside of Blocks 23, 24, 25, 26, N-429, N-1-1, N-1-2

  • Minimum burial period of 15 years prior to the registration closing date.
  • Supplementary Deceased must be related to the Principal Deceased based on the
    illustration below.
  • A non-refundable fee of $80 (before GST) per grave will be charged.
  • Should any family member submit a written objection to MUIS regarding the registration or exhumation of a Supplementary Grave, the registration will be cancelled, and the exhumation will not proceed.

Registration of Graves

  • Registration will commence Tuesday, 10 June 2025, 9.00am.
  • Claimant is responsible for obtaining agreement from all family members and relatives before proceeding with the claim.
  • Claimants are encouraged to register online using Singpass via the website www.pusara.sg to claim for the remains of their Next-of-Kin (NOK). For Claimants who are unable to register online, appointments can be made via the website to visit the Muslim Cemetery Exhumation Office (MCEO) located at 7 Muslim Cemetery Path 3, Singapore 718773 (Beside Pusara Aman Mosque).
  • Required documents for registration:
    • Claimant’s NRIC
    • Copy of Death or Burial Certificate (for Supplementary Graves only)
    • Written Authorisation from biological family members where applicable (for Principal Graves only)
    • Supporting documents, including legal documentation for adopted children, are required where applicable.
  • All claim registrations must comply with the prevailing Terms and Conditions* by MUIS and such rules and regulations as may be prescribed by NEA governing the exhumation and reinterment of graves.

*The Terms and Conditions are available on the website

  • Registering early does not guarantee an earlier exhumation date, as the schedule of exhumations are determined by operational needs.
  • Registration will close on Tuesday, 9 June 2026.

Verification of Graves

  • Principal Graves: Graves will be verified through identifying photographs provided during registration.
    For online registration, Claimants may schedule an appointment via www.pusara.sg for physical verification of graves at the MCEO if necessary.
  • For Baby Plots and Sub-Plots, Claimants must visit the gravesite for verification.
  • Supplementary Graves: For claiming of Supplementary Graves (non affected graves) with a Principal Deceased, an appointment at the MCEO (which can be made via the website) is required for physical verification of documents and payment of fee.

Exhumation & Reinterment

  • MUIS will schedule and notify the Claimant via email and SMS later on the exhumation date.
  • Claimant and relatives should inform MUIS if they wish to witness the exhumation, either fully or partially.
  • If unable to attend, Claimants may authorise other family members or MUIS to act on their behalf through a Written Authorisation. For any changes, please notify MUIS at 6238 4504 or info@pusara.sg, at least two weeks before the scheduled exhumation.
  • Claimant will receive a reinterment document from MUIS detailing the new grave block and plot numbers.
  • The remains will be reinterred according to National Environment Agency (NEA) guidelines*:
    • 8 remains per crypt for claimed graves
    • 16 remains per crypt for unclaimed graves

      (*) subject to the sizes of the remains