Ong Sam Leong, A Grand Repose

Ong Sam Leong (1857-1918) The grandest and largest tomb site in Bukit Brown Cemetery lies on its tallest hill and covers an area of  600 square meters, roughly the size of ten, 3- bedroom HDB flats (public housing apartments).  Seh Ong Hill was also known as Tai Yuan Hill (Tai Yuan Shan)  as the Ong Clan (who initially bought the cemetery land) is believed to originate from Tai Yuan in Shanxi, China. Buried here is Ong Sam Leong, a prominent and … Continue reading Ong Sam Leong, A Grand Repose