There has been much debate in recent years over the state and regulation of columbariums in Singapore. It is clear that the issue is of some significance to the government and an understanding about the price Singaporean place on columbarium niches is important for the crafting of future policy. More importantly, columbarium niches represent a departure from traditional Singaporean burial practices which typically involve an ancestral tablet being interned within a tomb. The government has stated that there is sustainable demand for land to cater to the needs of...