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Marang Cemetery

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.

Marang Cemetery
Tanah Perkuburan Marang
The entrance to the Marang Cemetery.
Map
Interactive map of Marang Cemetery
Details
Establishedcirca 1860s
Closedcirca 1920s–1940s
Location
45 Marang Rd, Singapore 099280
CountrySingapore
Coordinates1°16′00″N 103°49′17″E / 1.2666341°N 103.8212769°E / 1.2666341; 103.8212769
TypeMalay, Muslim
Owned bySingapore Land Authority

History

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A signboard set up outside the cemetery by the Singapore Land Authority to indicate that the site is a burial ground

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]

Some of the graves at the entrance have tombstones wrapped in yellow cloth.

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

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In total, there are at least 200 graves in the Marang Cemetery.[3][4]

Prominent burials

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The grave of Abdul Halim bin Karto in Marang Cemetery
  • 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

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References

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  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 "Shedding light on history behind Telok Blangah graves". The Straits Times. Archived from the original on 15 April 2024. Retrieved 7 February 2025.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 "Tapak kubur keluarga Marang 'tersembunyi' dalam semak, Berita Singapura - Beritaharian.sg". BeritaHarian (in Malay). 29 September 2019. Retrieved 7 February 2025.
  3. 1 2 3 4 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.
  4. 1 2 3 "9 heritage graveyards and cemeteries to visit in Singapore". Time Out Singapore. Archived from the original on 29 April 2023. Retrieved 7 February 2025.
  5. 1 2 Singapura, Sejarah. "Haji Ahmad bin Omar : tokoh dan usahawan Melayu Singapura". X-PLORASI (in Malay). Retrieved 7 February 2025.
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