Kranji War Cemetery, Commonwealth War Graves Commission Cemetery in Sungei Kadut, Singapore
Kranji War Cemetery is a Commonwealth War Graves Commission cemetery in Sungei Kadut containing around 4,461 marked graves arranged in straight rows across maintained green spaces. The white headstones follow a uniform design and create an ordered appearance across the memorial grounds.
After Japan's surrender in 1945, remains from different burial sites across Singapore were brought together at this location to create a permanent memorial. The cemetery became the central place to honor those who died in the region during the war.
The cemetery is a place of remembrance for soldiers from different Commonwealth nations, where inscriptions in multiple languages reflect the diversity of those buried here. Visitors can read these personal names and dedications to understand how people from around the world fought together.
The cemetery is accessible daily from sunrise to sunset, and visitors can explore the grounds freely or join guided tours. It is recommended to wear comfortable shoes and allow enough time to walk through the expansive grounds at a leisurely pace.
The Singapore Memorial within the cemetery features granite columns inscribed with the names of about 24,346 soldiers whose graves are unknown. These columns stand as a reminder that many fallen soldiers have no identifiable burial place.
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