Bukit Brown Cemetery

Take a virtual tour of the heritage trail of the Bukit Brown Cemetery – the oldest surviving Chinese cemetery in our country – before part of it makes way for a new highway to be completed in 2016. (Photos from bukitbrown.com)

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  1. Located between Lornie Road and Mount Pleasant Road, Bukit Brown is believed to be the largest Chinese cemetery outside China.
  2. The 90-year-old cemetery houses about 100,000 graves, many belonging to Singapore
  3. Interested members of the public gather at “The Ole Rain Tree” before a guided tour of the historical site.
  4. A volunteer introduces one of the largest single tombs on the grounds of Seh Ong Cemetery – that of Oon Chim Neo, wife of former Municipal Commissioner Ong Boon Tat.
  5. Mrs Ong’s tomb is also known as Tomb 77, the 77th one to be marked for exhumation.
  6. The tour guide introduces Hill 2, where many tombs are slated for exhumation.
  7. These intricate stone carvings, rarely seen these days, are also at risk of demolition.
  8. The guided heritage tour was attended by the young and old, animals too.
  9. A curious boy raises questions. Do we spot a young potential guide?
  10. The fruits of bush-bashing – a tomb with fusion features.
  11. Large tombs with accompanying stone benches, found in Hill 2.
  12. A cluster of graves that dates back to the 1770’s.
  13. A family makes its way to pay respects to a loved one.
  14. A trail map of the Bukit Brown Cemetery.

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