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. The abandoned cemetery dates back to at least the 19th century and contains over a hundred burials. It is adjacent to HarbourFront MRT station.
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 a former Malay village, Kampong Marang that existed in the Telok Blangah area, and the inhabitants of said village buried their dead in the cemetery.[1][2][3][4] An article from The Straits Times mentions that the cemetery and village were named after a Malay businessman, Ahmad Omar, who was 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 village.[1][2] In addition to that, the Berita Harian news also cites a man by the name of Wan Hussein Zoohri as being a descendant of one of the deceased of Marang Cemetery.[2]
Burials
In total, there are at least 200 graves in the Marang Cemetery.[3][4]
Prominent burials
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]
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