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| Kranji State Cemetery | |
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| Details | |
| Location | |
| Country | Singapore |
| Coordinates | 1°25′10″N 103°45′26″E / 1.4195°N 103.7572°E |
| Type | National |
| Owned by | National Environment Agency |
| No. of graves | 2 |
| Find a Grave | Kranji State Cemetery |
The Kranji State Cemetery ( Chinese: 克兰芝国家公墓; Malay: Tanah Perkuburan Negara Kranji; Tamil: கிராஞ்சி மாநில கல்லறையில்) 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
Presidents of Singapore
| Death Year | Name | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Yusof Ishak | First President of Singapore |
| 1981 | Benjamin Sheares | Second President of Singapore |
See also
- Death in Singapore
- 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 Prime Minister Lee Kuan Yew and his wife Kwa Geok Choo
References
| This article needs additional citations for
verification. (February 2015) |
| Kranji State Cemetery | |
|---|---|
|
| |
| Details | |
| Location | |
| Country | Singapore |
| Coordinates | 1°25′10″N 103°45′26″E / 1.4195°N 103.7572°E |
| Type | National |
| Owned by | National Environment Agency |
| No. of graves | 2 |
| Find a Grave | Kranji State Cemetery |
The Kranji State Cemetery ( Chinese: 克兰芝国家公墓; Malay: Tanah Perkuburan Negara Kranji; Tamil: கிராஞ்சி மாநில கல்லறையில்) 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
Presidents of Singapore
| Death Year | Name | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Yusof Ishak | First President of Singapore |
| 1981 | Benjamin Sheares | Second President of Singapore |
See also
- Death in Singapore
- 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 Prime Minister Lee Kuan Yew and his wife Kwa Geok Choo
References