Marang Cemetery
| Marang Cemetery | |
|---|---|
Tanah Perkuburan Marang | |
The entrance to the Marang Cemetery. | |
| 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 |
| 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. Dating back to the 19th century, the cemetery is a remnant of the demolished Marang village which stood in Telok Blangah. It is adjacent to HarbourFront MRT station.
History
The cemetery was part of Marang village, an old Malay village located inTelok Blangah.[1][2][3][4] An article from The Straits Times mentions that the cemetery and village were named after a Malay businessman, Ahmad Omar, 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 formerly adjoining village.[1][2]
Burials
In total, there are at least 200 graves in the Marang Cemetery.[3][4]
Prominent burials
- 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
- Kubur Boyan
- Muslim cemeteries in Singapore
References
- ^ 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 "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.