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Singapore business people look to re-bury people in NZ
Thu, 26 Mar 2009 3:11p.m.
Singapore business people are looking for plots in New Zealand to re-bury people from Asia currently buried in their homeland.
The business people appointed an agent to look for plots, and decided on a spot in Orewa, north of Auckland.
"Honouring their ancestors is an important aspect of most Asian cultures, and the group is also hoping that this cemetery project will give immigrants the opportunity to bring the remains of their ancestors to New Zealand," the agent, who did not want to be named, told the New Zealand Herald.
Singapore, which has a very high population density, now exhumes the remains of deceased people 15 years after they were buried and gives them to family members.
Singapore Club president Allan Yee didn't think many of New Zealand's 4000 Singaporeans would bring their ancestors to New Zealand.
NZ Chinese Association president Kai Luey said the idea would help his community keep their culture alive while giving them a greater sense of belonging in New Zealand.
Burial spots in Australia which are available have been advertised in Singapore newspapers.
Human remains can be brought to New Zealand with the right documents. Burials and cremations can be done only in legally certified areas.
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Singapore business people look to re-bury people in NZ
Thu, 26 Mar 2009 3:11p.m.
Singapore business people are looking for plots in New Zealand to re-bury people from Asia currently buried in their homeland.
The business people appointed an agent to look for plots, and decided on a spot in Orewa, north of Auckland.
"Honouring their ancestors is an important aspect of most Asian cultures, and the group is also hoping that this cemetery project will give immigrants the opportunity to bring the remains of their ancestors to New Zealand," the agent, who did not want to be named, told the New Zealand Herald.
Singapore, which has a very high population density, now exhumes the remains of deceased people 15 years after they were buried and gives them to family members.
Singapore Club president Allan Yee didn't think many of New Zealand's 4000 Singaporeans would bring their ancestors to New Zealand.
NZ Chinese Association president Kai Luey said the idea would help his community keep their culture alive while giving them a greater sense of belonging in New Zealand.
Burial spots in Australia which are available have been advertised in Singapore newspapers.
Human remains can be brought to New Zealand with the right documents. Burials and cremations can be done only in legally certified areas.
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1. It is not just the economy
2. Temasek hires CEO for oil exploration unit - Orchard Energy
3. Spore production falls for fifth months amid global slump
4. Myanmar national alleged being beaten in Spore prison
5. UK-trained physiotherapists targeted by Singapore hospitals
6. Are Asian economies bottoming out?
7. NATO warships to visit Spore
8. STB appoints Bates141 Spore for World Expo 2010
9. Science Centre Singapore looks for media agency
10. Free upgrades for SIA frequent flyers
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