Chew Ah Kak (Bukit Brown)

In the Malayan Tribune article dated 9 June 1941,  it was reported  that Mr. Chew Ah Kak passed away at the age of 75 on 7 June 1941 at his residence in No 158 MacKenzie Road. He is survived by 2 sons (Chew Siew Boon alias Koh Siew Boon, Chew Bah Kah), 1 daughter (Chew Boo Neo),  1 son-in-law, 3 daughter-in-laws, many grandchildren. From the tomb, we can gather the names of the grandchildren which include grandsons; Chew Boon Leong, Chew Peng Yam and granddaughters; Koh Sai Tin, Chew Jin Neo, Chew Peng Choo.

Chew Ah Kak 

Grave of Chew Ah Kak 

Wife: Koh Tng Neo

Madam Koh Tng Neo passed away at the age of 70 at 5pm on 30 July 1926 at her son's residence, No.29, Lorong 35, Gaylang Road.She leaves behind 2 sons, Chew Siew Boon and Chew Bah Kah, 1 daughter, 1 son-in-law, 2 daughters-in-law and 7 grandchildren to mourn her loss. (Java papers please copy). She is buried in Bukit Brown.  

Messrs. Chew Siew Boon and Chew Bah Kah and family thank their relatives and friends for their wreaths etc. and their attendance at the funeral of their mother, Madam Koh Tng Neo. (reported on Malaya Tribune on 6 August 1926). 

Location of tomb 

Block 5 Section B, plot 150 

Chew Ah Kak tomb in 2024

Wee Bros Undertakers 

As i was taking a closer look at the marble stone on the altar table, i noticed that the marble slab had the name of the mason who was probably commissioned to erect the tomb. This is somewhat rare for me as usually the marble slab would usually be carved with just the name and date of death of the deceased. The name of the company was Wee Bros. Initially i thought it was Wee Brothers Steamship Co. but i realised that company was in existence only from 1893-1929, so it was more likely to be Wee Bros. who was an undertaker and monumental masons and marble merchants based at No 155 Selegie Road.

 

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References

Domestic Occurence. (1941, June 9). Malayan Tribune, page 8
Advertisements. (1928, May 26). Malayan Tribune, page 26
Births, Marriages and Death. (1928, May 14). Malayan Tribune, page 8
Domestic Occurence. (1942, March 12). Syonan Shimbun, page 2
Domestic Occurence. (1942, March 27). Syonan Shimbun, page 2
Death. (1953, June 30). The Singapore Free Press, page 16
Death. (1956, October 4).The Straits Times, page 6