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Lin San Temple灵山寺

A fully air-conditioned Buddhist temple in Geylang, rebuilt with Nirvana Memorial Garden and completed in 2022. It holds freehold columbarium niches and ancestral tablets, and families can choose a new one or one listed for resale.

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About the Temple

Why families choose Lin San Temple

Rebuilt from the ground up, the temple is fully air-conditioned, with its columbarium niches and ancestral pedestals in tastefully designed halls.

Freehold
A rare freehold title in Singapore, so descendants need not worry about relocation or lease renewal fees. Most temples here hold leases of only 30 to 60 years.
Prime location
Central Geylang, a 12-minute walk from Aljunied MRT and served by many buses, with ample parking around the temple.
0% interest instalments
Instalment plans at 0% interest for up to 48 months, so families can plan ahead without strain.
One-time maintenance fee
Paid once, so future generations need not worry about ever-increasing annual costs.

History

Lin San Temple was founded in Geylang by the Hakka Venerable Ruixiang (瑞祥法师) from Guangdong. Rebuilt in 1973 under Venerable Seang Heng (常恒法师), it became known for its charity work, with classes for children and regular visits and donations to elderly homes and orphanages. Construction around it later weakened its foundations, and in 2003 it was ordered to be rebuilt for safety. In 2020 the temple joined Nirvana Memorial Garden to rebuild it: the new temple was completed on 11 March 2022 and officially opened on 12 March 2023, with then Senior Minister Teo Chee Hean as guest of honour.

Niches and Ancestral Tablets

The temple offers two ways to keep a loved one's memory: a niche for the urn, or an ancestral tablet on a pedestal, where the family can pay their respects.

骨灰福位Columbarium Niches

Four suites hold the niches: Dynasty 1 and 3 (地藏殿) and Imperial 1 and 3 (帝王苑). Every niche is a double niche, for two urns.

A free urn comes with every niche.
In the Dynasty suites, each niche door shows a lotus opening to reveal the Buddha (花开见佛).
In Imperial 3, each door carries a carved Guanyin (观世音菩萨).
0% interest instalments over up to 48 months.

地藏殿一

Dynasty 1

地藏殿三

Dynasty 3

帝王苑一

Imperial 1

帝王苑三

Imperial 3

神主牌位Ancestral Tablets

Two suites hold the tablets, each on its own pedestal: Dynasty 2 (地藏殿) and Imperial 2 (帝王苑追思阁).

Up to four names and four photos on each tablet.
Imperial 2's pedestal, 宝华王座, is a new design in glass that joins traditional and modern styles.
0% interest instalments over up to 36 months.

地藏殿二

Dynasty 2

1 resale | from S$17.0k

帝王苑二

Imperial 2

42 resale | from S$12.0k

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I resell a niche or tablet later?

Yes. GoReach lists niches and tablets for resale on this site and in its app, and every listing is reviewed before it goes live.

Are prices listed online?

Resale prices are, on each suite's page. A new niche or tablet is priced by its suite, level and facing, so we quote for the one you are considering.

Can I pay in instalments?

Yes, at 0% interest: 20% down, then the balance over up to 48 months for a niche, or up to 36 months for a tablet.

Is there an annual maintenance fee?

No. A one-time maintenance fee and a sinking fund are paid with the purchase.

Does a niche come with an urn?

Yes. Every niche comes with a free urn.

How many names can a tablet carry?

Up to four names and four photos.

Does the temple hold prayers for the departed?

Yes. The temple's monks hold prayers from the installation of a temporary tablet through the 49 days that follow, with meal offerings each day, as well as when an urn or tablet is installed, and on the 100th day and anniversaries. Ask us about the packages.