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
Kranji State Cemetery
Details
Location
CountrySingapore
Coordinates1°25′10″N 103°45′26″E
TypeNational
Owned byNational Environment Agency
No. of graves2
Find a GraveKranji State Cemetery

Notable Burials

Former Presidents of Singapore are buried in the state cemetery.[1]

Presidents of Singapore Buried in Kranji War Cemetery

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

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