Our Green Efforts

In our efforts to go green to protect the environment, Ang Chin Moh is the first in Singapore to introduce a bio-degradable urn for sea/water burials - The Shell Urn. This Urn does not contribute to the pollution of the seas because the material used to construct it can be easily broken down into harmless particles. The Shell Urn is handcrafted from recycled paper and paper clay and is also hand painted which results in unique appearances for each Urn. The Urn consists of a biodegradable bag which will contain the ashes.

As the Shell Urn is enclosed in a customised box, it is extremely convenient for families to transport it around. The box and the Urn will pass through airport security screenings and can be fitted in the overhead compartments of most commercial airliners.

The Shell Urn is specially designed and engineered to float for a few minutes before sinking. The duration of the Urn taken to submerge will differ as it is dependent on several conditions: the weight of the ashes, how the urn is placed in the water and local water conditions.