Cheah Sek Tong Private Cemetery

Entrance arch, Cheah Sek Tong Private Cemetery (9 June 2012)


Cheah Sek Tong Private Cemetery (GPS: 5.43758, 100.29797) is the cemetery of the Cheah clan in Mount Erskine. It is located deep in beyond the Mount Erskine Hokkien Cemetery. The land was acquired in 1901.

The Cheah Sek Tong Private cemetery occupies the foot of the hill, with a stream running through it. Two cemetery gateways were erected, one heading west and another heading south. Between them, on a slope facing the stream is the funerary shrine to Tua Pek Kong. In addition, a funerary pavilion was also erected. It houses a marble stelae on which the rules of the cemetery were inscribed. The pavilion has intricate cast-iron filigree supporting the ceiling beams.

Entrance to the Cheah Sek Tong Private Cemetery western portion (9 June 2012)

Getting there

Enter from Mount Erskine Road under the Mount Erskine Hokkien Cemetery archway. Continue along the road until you see the two brick gateways of the Cheah Sek Tong Private Cemetery. On a slope between the two gateways is the funerary shrine to Tua Pek Kong.

Cheah Sek Tong Private Cemetery funerary pavilion (9 June 2012)


The stelae at the funerary pavilion of Cheah Sek Tong Private Cemetery (9 June 2012)


Tua Pek Tong shrine at the Cheah Sek Tong Private Cemetery (9 June 2012)

Location of Cheah Sek Tong Private Cemetery on the map

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