Kranji State Cemetery
Kranji State Cemetery | |
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Location | Singapore |
Country | Singapore |
Coordinates | 1°25′43.93″N 103°45′22.22″E / 1.4288694°N 103.7561722°ECoordinates: 1°25′43.93″N 103°45′22.22″E / 1.4288694°N 103.7561722°E |
Type | National |
Owned by | National Environment Agency |
Number of graves | 2[1] |
Find a Grave | State Cemetery |
The Kranji State Cemetery (Chinese: --; Malay: Tanah Perkuburan Negara Kranji; Tamil -- ) is a national cemetery of Singapore. This cemetery is located at Kranji near Kranji War Cemetery. With an area of 2 acres (8,100 m2), the Kranji State Cemetery is reserved for the burial of persons who have made a significant contribution to Singapore, and is maintained by the National Environment Agency. War graves sections are maintained by the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.
Notable Burials
Yusof Ishak
Yusof Ishak is the Second Yang di-Pertuan Negara of Singapore (1959 - 1965) and the First President of the Republic of Singapore (1965 - 1970).
Benjamin Henry Sheares
Benjamin Henry Sheares is the Second President of the Republic of Singapore (1970 - 1981).[2]
Wee Kim Wee
Wee Kim Wee was the 4th President of Singapore.
See also
- Kranji War Cemetery
- Former cemeteries in Singapore
- Mandai Crematorium and Columbarium - resting place of ordinary Singaporeans as well as several Presidents, senior cabinet ministers, as well as former PM Lee Kuan Yew and his wife Kwa Geok Choo
References
- ↑ Poon, Wei Liang. "Kranji Commonwealth War Cemetery, War Memorial and State Cemetery Visit". Retrieved 16 February 2015.
- ↑ "Kranji State Cemetery". Streetdirectory. Retrieved 16 February 2015.
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