. >> when singapore became independent, the city was home to over 200 secemeteries, today only 60. a number of dug up graves can be seen around the graveyard. in 1998, the government imposed a time limit on burials. after 15 years, bodies must be exhumed and either cremated and placed in a column barium or the like or reburied in a small plot. the time limit was imposed due to concerns that the city would run out of burial space. ever since, the government has promoted k promoted cremation over burial. singapore's first prime minister, lee kwon yu he, he was cremated in accordance with his wishes. the state run cemetery contains a space for muslims, who account for 15% of the population. although burial is mandated bir their religion, they are not ex pemt from the exhumation law. this area is set aside for the reburials of remains that have been dug up. muslim graves traditionally only contain one person. but here, eight people have been placed into a single plot. a family has come to pay their respects at the new plot. >> when we hear that they are going exhume the body, sometimes