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SINGAPORE : With some Sin Ming residents unhappy about a custom-built funeral parlour being built possibly in their backyard, the Urban Redevelopment Authority (URA) has given the reassurance that no decision on the location has been taken and that feedback is still being considered.
The agency's contention is that with an ageing population, there will be a need for more funeral services.
Most wakes are now held at ad-hoc locations like HDB void decks and temporary tents.
The agency wants to pilot purpose-built funeral parlours like those in Hong Kong and Japan.
They are fully enclosed, with all activities confined indoors, including processions.
They are also centrally located and this is the reason why a site in Sin Ming had been identified for this pilot concept.
The issue is likely to be raised in Parliament later this month, during which more information is expected. - CNA/ms
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