Certificate of Reservation for Bukit Brown grave plots

When Bukit Brown first open for public burials, it was not popular because of its strict rules on the size of the tomb as well as restrictions for not allowing for multiple plots. That changed with the change of rules allowing for the size of the plots to be increased which was approved on 1 September 1922 with the size change from 14 by 8 feet to 20 by 10 feet

From then on, i observed also on the Government Gazette, certificate of reservations being issued. Below are a few i managed to gather. 

Certificate No. 336 

Madam Seow Poh Neo (died 23 March 1924) - Block 1 Section, plot 190 and 1/2 of 192) and husband. Chew Hock Seng (died 2 April 1957) - Block 1 Section F, plot 192 and 1/2 of 191. 

Certificate No. 337

Wee Siang Ho (died 20 March 1924) - Block 1 Section E, plot 4 and 1/2 of 3.

An example of a Certificate of Reservation

Certificate No: 556 (B.G. 54/38) for Mr. and Mrs. Koh Chong Keng below:

Certificate of Reservation at Bukit Brown (photo courtesy of Sandy Elvin)

Certificate of Reservation for Kam Peng Huat (issued in 1925 and purchased at $100 for 2 plots). What is different and interesting is the burial plot lease hold period of 99 years for this certificate starts from 1 January 1908 compared to Koh Chong Keng certificate which starts from 1 January 1922. 

Kam Peng Huat / Kum Peng Huat was a merchant with business in saw-mill located at 43 Mill Lane. He had a partnership in the Primrose Aerated Factory and possibly an Asiatic staff  of the East Asiatic Pte Ltd.  He was a Vice-Presidents for the Merrilads Musical Association (1931). Kam Peng Huat passed away at the age of 60 at his residence, No. 32-B Meyer Road on 28 July 1941.

Certificate of Reservation for Kam Peng Huat
(source: Roots.sg)