Nirvana Memorial Singapore's 'six star' columbarium in Choa Chu Kang will be able to house as many as 40,000 urn niches, and will even have a cafe. The rooms which house the niches are carpeted, with ample lounge space and couches for visitors to rest. -- PHOTOS: NV MULTI CORP
It's billed as a "six-star" columbarium, and the luxurious final resting place at Singapore's Nirvana Memorial Garden lives up to its name.
The urns of the deceased are situated on pedestals and lit with a ray of bright white light. A statue of Buddha pulsates with LED lights and families of the deceased can memorialize their loved ones in the style of a rock concert, according to Reuters.
Conspicuously absent are traditional trappings of Buddhist post-cremation funeral ceremonies such as incense, chanting monks and urns piled in small pigeonholes up to the ceiling. (More than 40 percent of the population in Singapore declare themselves believers in Buddhism.)
“This is not a place for people to come only once a year to visit their parents or relatives,” Nirvana Memorial Singapore’s director, Jeff Kong, told Reuters. “We want to create an environment to encourage them to come as often as possible.”
Post time 13-9-2010 09:04 PM
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