FOR THE PUBLIC

Booking an Obituary Advertisement

A notice of death or an obituary may be placed in the local papers in memory of the deceased.

(A) Types of newspapers
  • English: The Straits Times and The Sunday Times
  • Chinese: Lianhe Zaobao, Lianhe Wanbao and Shin Min Daily News
  • Malay: Beritan Harian and Berita Minggu
  • Tamil: Tamil Murasu
(B) Where to book
SPH Advertisement Sales & Service Centre
1000 Toa Payoh North
Singapore 318994

Operating Hours
Mondays to Fridays: 8:30am to 9:45pm
Saturdays: 12.30pm to 9:45pm
Sundays & Public Holidays: 12:30pm to 9:00pm
(C) Booking deadlines
4:00pm for next day’s publication.

The Straits Times and Berita Harian can still accept booking made after 4.00pm if space is still available.

For assistance, please call Classified at Tel: 6319 5192.

Operating Hours
Mondays to Fridays: 8:30am to 9:45pm
Saturdays: 12.30pm to 9:45pm
Sundays & Public Holidays: 12:30pm to 9:00pm
(D) How to book
Please bring along the following documents:
  • Original death certificate
  • Identity card of the person placing the announcement
(E) Prepare these other materials
  • Photo of deceased
  • Deceased’s name
  • Alias (if any)
  • Age
  • Departed Date (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)
  • Wake location
  • Service/Prayer details (date, time, location)
  • Cortege date & time
  • Burial/Cremation details (date, time, location)
  • Contact Number(s)
  • “No scrolls, wreaths required” message (if applicable)
  • Name of charity to make donations to (if applicable)
Note: For Condolence/Acknowledgement advertisement, no death certificate is required once the death announcement has been placed in our newspaper.