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A Siglap Tale of Kee Sun Avenue and Seaside Villa

Posted on March 15, 2020 by Remember Singapore

Kee Sun Avenue today is a small quiet road leading to private semi-detached houses located between Upper Changi Coast Road and Marine Parade Road. Almost a hundred years ago, this was home to an exquisite seaside villa owned by local … Continue reading →

Past and Present Cemeteries of Singapore (Part 2) – Malay/Muslim Burial Grounds

Posted on September 1, 2019 by Remember Singapore

One of the early records of Muslim cemeteries was carried by the Municipal Engineer in 1875, when he was tasked to conduct site surveys on those burial grounds situated within and on the outskirts of the Singapore’s city area. As … Continue reading →

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Past and Present Cemeteries of Singapore (Part 1) – Old Chinese Graveyards

Posted on April 7, 2019 by Remember Singapore

The Chinese Tomb Sweeping Festival, or Qing Ming, is here once again. It is a period when tens of thousands of local Chinese make their way to the major cemeteries and columbaria to pay their respects to the deceased. Today, … Continue reading →