Mian-Yu-Ting Cemetery,Johor (Part 2)
Mian-Yu-Ting Cemetery, Johor (Part II) by Choo Ai Loon (Ai Loon continues from part one of her blog post on Mian-Yu-Ting Cemetery ) Among the tombstones at the Mian-Yu-Ting , is one belonging to Wu You-Xun (邬有询), which pays tribute to his alma mater, Chinese High School (華僑中學 in traditional Chinese characters) A student with a promising future, Wu You-Xun (邬有询) aspired to become a doctor, In 1920, after completing his Senior Cambridge examination (equivalent to GCE “O” levels) , […]
Mian -Yu-Ting Cemetery,Johor (Part 1)
by Choo Ai Loon The Mian-Yu-Ting Cemetery (绵裕亭) across the causeway in Johor, Malaysia, has an area of about 60 acres. The cemetery which has been closed for burial includes a casket company, a crematorium and two columbaria, among other facilities. I attended a tour of the cemetery led by Mr Bak Jia How and Mr Pek Wee-Chuen who are alumni of Foon Yew High School in Johor. The tour was to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the school, and […]
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