A visit of rediscovery and closure (Bukit Brown)

The tomb request came in to help a descendant (Tan Lay Hoon) to reconnect the tombs she once visited with her recently deceased father in the past in Bukit Brown. Thanks to the photos and information from her previous visit that she documented very well, finding the tombs was not too difficult (of course made easier with Soh Ah Beng). The only exception was the search for the tomb of her grandmother, Madam Sim Geok Kim which ended taking a bit longer as we were initially searching in the wrong division. It was at the tomb of Madam Sim Geok Kim tomb i was told about the story of Lay Hoon's father, Mr. Tan Yam Cheng and that he was only about 2 years old when her mother passed away. Yet i can see from the tomb of Madam Sim Geok Kim it was refurbished in the past well visited by her family. 

For me, this visit in my personal opinion seems to brings some closure to Lay Hoon seeing that now, her dad is now reunited with his mother, Madam Sim Geok Kian and their fellow family members somewhere. She also fulfilled her late father's to visit her ancestors. I must thank Lay Hoon for sharing this picture of her father and his story. She honors his memory. 

Tan Yam Cheng  - Singapore Police Force
(photo courtesy of Lay Hoon)

We were told Tan Yam Cheng was in the Singapore waterpolo team and represented the Singapore Contingent in 5th Asian Games in Bangkok,  9-20 December 1966. Members in the waterpolo team included Tan Eng Bock, Tan Eng liang, David Lim, Gan Eng Joo, Gan Eng Guan, Eric Yeo, Pang Tee Ann, Su Hong Zee to name a few. The Singapore Waterpolo team won the Silver medal !

The 5th Asian Games Bangkok were the Waterpolo Team won Silver. 

A personal moment of reconnection and closure for Tan Lay Hoon at the tomb of her grandmother, Madam Sim Geok Kian 

The tombs we visited;

Madam Sim Geok Kian 

Madam Sim Geok Kian passed away at the age of 32 on 28 July 1941. We were told she passed away due to Sakit Beranak - died possibly due to labor complications.  Her husband name was Mr. Tan Kim Liong 

Block 4 Division 3, plot 315 

8RPJ+H6Q Singapore

Madam Sim Geok 

Mr. Tan Koon 

Mr. Tan Koon - passed away at the age of 80 on 12 August 1937. His spouse is Madam Sim Kee. 

Block 4 Division B, plot 161

8RRG+7GP Singapore

Madam Sim Kee

Madam Sim Kee passed away at the age of 85 on 21 February 1940. We were told she died of Sakit Tua - died due to old age. 

Block 4 Division C, plot 1947

8RQJ+X64 Singapore