Choa Chu Kang Cemetery

Choa Chu Kang Cemetery

Chua Chu Kang Cemetery Complex (or Choa Chu Kang Cemetery) (Chinese: 蔡厝港坟场) is the biggest cemetery in Singapore. Located in the west of the island in close proximity to the Tengah Air Base and at the confluence of the Old Choa Chu Kang Road, Lim Chu Kang Road and Jalan Bahar. it comprises the Chinese, Christian, Ahmadiyya Jama'at, Muslim, Parsi, Bahá'í, Jewish, Hindu and Lawn cemeteries. It is currently the only burial cemetery to remain in operation.

Also within its grounds, are several columbariums, including the state-run Choa Chu Kang Columbarium, and two private facilities, namely The Garden of Remembrance, a Christian columbarium and Ji Le Memorial Park, a Buddhist facility.

It is the only part of Chua Chu Kang that is still spelt as such with the 'u' in Chua, the other parts of the area have been renamed Choa Chu Kang with the 'o', including Choa Chu Kang New Town and Old Choa Chu Kang Road.

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Bus services

Service Between And Notes
SMRT Buses Trunk Services
172 Choa Chu Kang Bus Interchange Boon Lay Bus Interchange
975 Bukit Panjang Bus Interchange Lim Chu Kang Bus Terminal (loop)
SBS Transit Trunk Services
405 Boon Lay Bus Interchange Choa Chu Kang Road End (loop) Operates only on some festive holidays



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