A grieving daughter was upset to find that the temporary holding area meant for her father’s remains at Nirvana Memorial Garden columbarium was still undergoing renovation works.
Stomper Clara called the conditions of the area “undignified” and “unacceptable”.
“When we visited the temporary urn storage area on April 18 following my father’s passing, we were shocked to find that it was still under active construction,” she told Stomp on April 21.
Unfinished ceiling and lighting, exposed walls
Clara said the flooring was covered with protective materials, the walls were unpainted with exposed plaster, and the ceiling was unfinished with visible cabling. The lighting was also with the air-conditioning seemingly routed from an adjacent room. At night, the area was not lit at all, claimed the Stomper.
“In its current condition, the space does not appear fit for use and falls short of providing a dignified environment for urn placement,” she said, noting that there were other urns stored in the area.
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“This raises serious concerns, as it is unclear whether the families of those individuals are aware of the conditions in which their loved ones are being kept.”
Clara feels that the conditions seem to contradict the columbarium’s website, which states that urns should be stored in a calm, respectful and clean environment.
Paid $33,000 for double niche before dad’s death
The Stomper’s family had visited Nirvana Memorial Garden at Old Choa Chu Kang Road in January to purchase a double niche for her parents, but the niche they selected was still under construction.
“Given that our father was critically ill at the time, we raised concerns about the interim arrangements,” recounted Clara.
