Tan Kheam Hock (1862 – 1922)   The fact that Bukit Brown was established as a municipal cemetery (1922) for the Chinese community – rich and poor – owes much to the active lobbying by the then Municipal Commissioner Tan Kheam Hock. In recognition of his effort, the new road leading to the cemetery was named in honour of him, a year after his death in 1922. Today, it is still the scenic route to Bukit Brown Cemetery.   Tan … Continue reading The Road to Bukit Brown – Kheam Hock