160-Year-Old Grave To Be Exhumed So That Expressway Can Be Built Soon, another piece of Singapore’s history will have to make way for urban development. Erected in 1859, the 160-year-old grave is one of the oldest in-situ tombs in Singapore. Source It stands on the hillock behind Lee Ah Mooi Old Age Home. Location of the grave Source But soon, the grave will be exhumed to make way for the North-South corridor, Singapore’s first integrated expressway featuring bus lanes and cycling routes. Artist’s impression of the North-South Corridor Source The Land Transport Authority (LTA) has asked descendants or next-of-kin to claim the remains. But there’s a problem: relatives may be difficult to trace. It has been 30 years since anyone had been seen providing ritual offerings at the grave. Mystery person The tomb is occupied by a lady who goes by the title “Madam Neo Shun Rou of the Tan Family”, as inscribed in Mandarin on the tomb. “Shun Rou” means ‘obedient’ and ‘gentle’. While little else is known about her, it is believed that she was related to the late Chinese pioneer, Mr Neo Chan Guan. In the 1840s, Mr Neo was the contractor for Chong Wen Ge and […]
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