Declaration on Marital Relationship

Declaration on Marital Relationship

One of the original documents (copies not accepted) must bring along for Co-burial is the documental proof of relationship between the deceased to be co-buried and the first interred or any of the persons co-buried thereafter in the same burial ground, together with a diagram illustrating the family relationship between the deceased to be co-buried and the first interred. 

For Spouse, please either provide the

Marriage Certificate or Certificate of Baptism with name of the lawful spouse

OR

Certificate of Birth or Baptism, or other legal documents of the deceased's off-spring providing documental proof of relationship between him/her and the deceased, plus a declaration to be made at the Home Affairs Department, solicitor or Justice of Peace (form of Declaration on Marital Relationship to be obtained from the Cemetery Office beforehand) stating that the first interred and the deceased to be co-buried are lawful husband and wife.

Note: Name of the deceased on the documental proof of relationship has to be the same as that on the documents issued by the Government.