Walk through the gates of this dignified yet heartrending memorial to discover a piece of Singapore history through the Kranji War Memorial, the Singapore State Cemetery and the Military Cemetery.
Within the Kranji War Memorial, the War Cemetery is the final resting place of over 4400 men and women from the Commonwealth forces who died in the line of duty during World War II. The names of over 24,000 war casualties are inscribed on the Singapore Memorial.
The Military Cemetery stretches along the western slope of Kranji Hill beside the War Cemetery and the Singapore State Cemetery houses two graves. One of the graves is for Inche Yusof bin Ishak, Singapore's first President who passed away on 23 November 1970, while the other grave is for Dr. Benjamin Henry Sheares, President Yusof Ishak’s successor who passed away on 12 May 1981. Curiously, no other departed Presidents have been buried here since.
Address: 9 Woodlands Road, Singapore 738656
District: Sungei Kadut, North
By MRT/Bus
- Alight at Kranji MRT Station (NS7)
- Take bus 160, 170, 178, 960 or 961 at the Bus Stop (45139) in front of the station
- Alight 2 stops later at Bus Stop (45119)
- The road to the memorial is next to the Bus Stop.
Estimated walking distance: 400m
Operating Hours: 8.00am – 6.30pm
Recommended Duration: 1 hour
Fees: Free
