Kranji State Cemetery
The Kranji State Cemetery (Malay: Tanah Perkuburan Negara Kranji; Chinese: 克兰芝国家公墓; 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.
 Kranji State Cemetery | |
| Details | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Country | Singapore |
| Coordinates | 1°25′10″N 103°45′26″E |
| Type | National |
| Owned by | National Environment Agency |
| No. of graves | 2[1] |
| Find a Grave | Kranji State Cemetery |
Notable Burials
Ex President of Singapore
| Death Year | Name | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Yusof Ishak | First President of the Republic of Singapore |
| 1981 | Benjamin Henry Sheares | Second President of the Republic of Singapore |
See also
- Death in Singapore
- Kranji War Cemetery
- 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 PM Lee Kuan Yew and his wife Kwa Geok Choo
References
- Poon, Wei Liang. "Kranji Commonwealth War Cemetery, War Memorial and State Cemetery Visit". Retrieved 16 February 2015. Cite journal requires
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