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1. Kranji War Memorial
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 998 reviews
Location Information The Commonwealth War Graves Commission's Kranji War Cemetery is 22 kilometres north of the city of Singapore, on the north side of Singapore Island overlooking the Straits of Johore. It is located just to the West of the Singapore-Johore road (Bukit Timah Expressway) on Woodlands Road, just to the south of the crossroads with Turf Club Avenue and Kranji Road. There is a short approach road from the main road. The Cemetery is known locally as Kranji Memorial and one must be sure of the address before boarding a taxi as most taxi drivers do not know the Cemetery. There are also bus stops on the main road facing the Cemetery. The Kranji MRT (train) terminal is a short distance from the Cemetery, approximately 10 to 15 minutes away by foot. A previous visitor has advised us that a small map of the route can be obtained from the MRT ticket office. Visiting Information Kranji War Cemetery is open every day 07:00-18:30. The cemetery is constructed on a hill with the means of access being via three flights of steps, rising over four metres from the road level, which makes wheelchair access to this site impossible.
Reviewed By 441JohnF - Walt Disney World, United States
There are no signs of the destruction which must have taken place during WWII. All that remains are some memorials and cemeteries. Kranji War Memorial is both. Brits and Aussies are buried here along with a memorial to many other soldiers from the British Empire. Many unknown soldiers are included among the dead..
2. Bukit Brown Cemetery
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 225 reviews
Reviewed By Josie2401
Thanks to COVID, I finally visited the resting place of Singapore's pioneers last Saturday. It was time well-spent. Love the tranquility of the place with its large variety of fauna & flora. Darren, our guide, is very knowledgeable & an excellent story-teller. He shared with us the history of this cemetery and its residents, how the British's concept of burying their dead did not sit well with the Chinese burial practices. We also learnt how to identify the tomb of a Hokkien & a Teochew person. The inscriptions of the death date are quite interesting. Beautiful tiles on some of the tombs. Would definitely visit it again!
3. Japanese Cemetery Park
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4.0 based on 34 reviews
Reviewed By jeanettem190 - Cairns, Australia
If you like nature, history and a pleasant walk, this is for you. An easy 10 minute walk from Kovan MRT in Hougang through a lovely, upmarket suburb, the Japanese Cemetery is in Chuan Hoe Ave, just off Parry Rd. The land for the cemetery was donated by a Japanese rubber planter in 1891, and the Great and Good of Japanese expats established and maintained burial sites, memorials and tombs for Japanese of diverse backgrounds including Buddhist priests, men of letters, philanthropists, business tycoons, their various lady wives, prostitutes, ne'er do wells, Japanese war dead, and others. The ashes which had been interred at Syonan Chureito were hastily moved here by the Japanese military just before they had to surrender. The cemetery is full and no further burials have been made since 1973. The Japanese community still maintains the cemetery. There is a second generation grave keeper on site who can answer your questions. When I arrived I was the only visitor, after about an hour a Singaporean couple arrived to look around quietly. It's handy if you can read Japanese. Some of the inscriptions are very interesting. Of course there's no charge for visiting the cemetery. I didn't even see a donation box. There're toilets at the back of the prayer hall. Visitors should remember that this is a cemetery and decorous behaviour is expected.
