Singapore is a sovereign island city-state in Southeast Asia, located at the southern tip of the Malay Peninsula. It has a total land area of about 728 square kilometers and a population of over 5.8 million people, making it one of the most densely populated countries in the world.

The National Museum of Singapore is the oldest museum in Singapore and is located in the Bras Basah area of the city. It is one of the prominent cultural institutions in the country, focusing on the history, culture, and heritage of Singapore. The museum showcases a diverse range of exhibitions, artifacts, and interactive displays that provide insights into the development of Singapore over the years.

Specially curated displays provide comparative insights that will give visitors a better understanding of the commonalities across the world's major belief systems and how different communities around the world, as well as in Singapore, draw meaning from death and dying.