Marang Cemetery
| Marang Cemetery | |
|---|---|
Tanah Perkuburan Marang | |
| A picture of the cemetery in 2025 | |
| Map | |
| Details | |
| Established | circa 1860s |
| Closed | circa 1920s–1940s |
| Location | 45 Marang Rd, Singapore 099280 |
| Country | Singapore |
| Coordinates | 1°16′00′′N 103°49′17′′E / 1.2666341°N 103.8212769°E / 1.2666341; 103.8212769 |
| Type | Malay, Muslim |
| Owned by | Singapore Land Authority |
The Marang Cemetery (Malay: Tanah Perkuburan Marang) is a historic Muslim burial ground located at Telok Blangah, at the foot of Mount Faber in Singapore. The abandoned cemetery dates back to at least the 19th century and contains over a hundred burials. It is adjacent to HarbourFront MRT station.
History
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The cemetery was part of a former Malay village, Kampong Marang that existed in the Telok Blangah area, and the inhabitants of said village buried their dead in the cemetery.[1] [2] [3] [4] An article from The Straits Times mentions that the cemetery and village were named after a Malay businessman, Ahmad Omar, who was known by his title Marang.[1] [2] When the village was demolished over time, the cemetery was left abandoned.[1] [2] [3] [4]
The graves were accidentally rediscovered in 2008 by Sarafian Salleh, a local Malay researcher.[1] [2] [3] The rediscovery was brought to the attention of ex-villager Rafeah Mohammed Tahir, who provided information on the history of the cemetery and its village.[1] [2] In addition to that, the Berita Harian news also cites a man by the name of Wan Hussein Zoohri as being a descendant of one of the deceased of Marang Cemetery.[2]
Burials
[edit ]In total, there are at least 200 graves in the Marang Cemetery.[3] [4]
Prominent burials
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- Haji Omar (d. 1866), a leading chief of Kampong Marang.[1] [2] [5]
- Haji Ahmad (d. 1920), son of Haji Omar. He was also known by his title "Marang" as he was from Marang, Terengganu.[1] [2] [5]
- Abdul Halim bin Karto (d. 1943), former qadi as well as Justice of Peace[1] [2]
See also
[edit ]References
[edit ]- ^ a b c d e f g h "Shedding light on history behind Telok Blangah graves". The Straits Times. Archived from the original on 15 April 2024. Retrieved 7 February 2025.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i "Tapak kubur keluarga Marang 'tersembunyi' dalam semak, Berita Singapura - Beritaharian.sg". BeritaHarian (in Malay). 29 September 2019. Retrieved 7 February 2025.
- ^ a b c d Tan, Mattias (12 March 2024). "There's An Abandoned Cemetery Hidden At Mount Faber That Was Forgotten For >20 Years". TheSmartLocal - Singapore's Leading Travel and Lifestyle Portal. Retrieved 7 February 2025.
- ^ a b c "9 heritage graveyards and cemeteries to visit in Singapore". Time Out Singapore. Archived from the original on 29 April 2023. Retrieved 7 February 2025.
- ^ a b Singapura, Sejarah. "Haji Ahmad bin Omar : tokoh dan usahawan Melayu Singapura". X-PLORASI (in Malay). Retrieved 7 February 2025.