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Niches Columbarium
Nirvana Singapore provide many different designs of columbarium to meet the needs of different religious beliefs and customers. A choice of single, double urn niches or family suite.
Each niche is systematically laid out for easy identification by family members.
At Nirvana, you are trusting not just that final resting place, but knowing that everything will be taken care of by our team who serves you and your loved ones, from the heart.
Talk with us today and let us assist you with your pre-planning.
Columbarium (Government and Private)
The private columbarium is usually cleaned by staff and regularly maintained. The environment is relatively clean and it is more convenient when you want to go to worship.
Columbarium Levels
In modern columbariums like our Nirvana Memorial Garden’s columbariums, each suite would have eight or nine levels or niches.
Each level has different meanings which do matter to certain religions or those who have certain preferences.
The 1st and 2nd levels are known as the "filial" levels where the children and grandchildren have to kneel to worship
The 3rd and 4th levels are known as the ‘wealth’ levels and suit those who sit and pray for their ancestors.
The 5th level is the most popular and tends to be the most expensive due to it being at eye level. This level is most convenient for all generations of the family to pray to and for as family members do not have to kneel, squat, or look up to the niche.
The 6th and 7th levels are known as ‘guards’ and signify that ancestors are looking out for their family and future generations.
The 8th and 9th symbolise the ‘respect’ levels and signify that those inurned there have shown high morality.
If the whole family wants to be placed in the same columbarium, we generally follow the Chinese custom and suggest that ancestors or elders be placed on the upper floor, and the younger generation on the lower floor, to show respect for the elders by the younger generation. For the younger generation, being placed under the ancestors or elders means being blessed and cared for
For those that believe in Feng Shui (風水), existing layouts, design, religious artifacts and objects play a part in ensuring that the deceased has a peaceful resting place and smooth transition to the afterlife. The interior of the niche can also be decorated by the family to make the niche more “comfortable” as the “home of the deceased”.
