Find My Ah Gong at Fort Canning Tombstones

What to Expect

The Fort Canning Christian cemetery at its peak numbered approximately 600 graves - among them Eurasians and Chinese Christians. The cemetery walls and gateways that still stand on the site were added in 1846. What is now Fort Canning Green is what remains after the cemetery was cleared and the graves relocated - some to the nearby Armenian Church. The tour will visit the remaining twelve gravestones, and explore the stories through the monuments that remain.

About Find My Ah Gong

Every tombstone tells a story, and every cemetery is a window into our collective past. Find My Ah Gong traces the footsteps of our ancestors, reconnects with our roots and uncovers the forgotten stories that have shaped Singapore’s diverse heritage. MCF2024 takes participants on a memorable journey through twelve cemeteries, each with its own rich history, beautiful architecture and famous residents.Join us in exploring iconic cemeteries throughout Singapore, and you might just learn about more than you expect. Get insight into how each religion remembers and honours their dead with physical monuments, and learn how cemeteries tell tales about their neighbourhoods and the history of the people that rest peacefully in these graveyards.Most of all, you’ll find that you end up earning more about living communities than anything else! Join us this MCF2024 on a visit to these serene, peaceful destinations, and you’ll find that they’re bursting with stories!

About the Host

May Hui has been guiding for over 40 years. Her love of curating and conducting heritage trails keeps her going, and she enjoys how guiding enables her to meet new people. She has developed curriculum and delivered training for education and vocational institutions including the Society of Tourist Guides (Singapore) and the Singapore Chinese Chamber Institute of Business (SCCIOB). In addition to her extensive experience, May is a proud docent at more than 10 museums and galleries.

Who should come?

• Everyone is welcome to participate!
• Participants 12 years and under must be accompained and surpervised by a parent/guardian at all times.

Programme Details

• Approximate Duration: 2 hours (Please arrive 15 minutes before the tour for registration)
• Language: English
• Meeting Point: Meet at the Entrance of Peranakan Museum (39 Armenia Street Singapore 179941)

• Ending Point: The event will start and end at the same point.

• The events will proceed rain or shine.

What to bring?

• Participants should be dressed respectfully in smart casual (i.e. collared shirt, long pants and covered shoes). Sleeveless attire, shorts/miniskirts or sandals are strictly not allowed. Participants will be denied entry if they dress inappropriately.
  
• Participants should bring along an umbrella and a bottle of water.

• Please ensure that you bring along any personal Medic*tion. Asthmatic individuals are reminded to bring their inhaler.

Other important information

• Parking is available at Loke Yew Street beside Peranakan Museum.
• The venue is not wheelchair friendly.
  
• Photography is allowed during the event.

Disclaimer

• All ticket sales are final. There will be no refund if you wish to cancel your tickets.
• Each ticket admits only one participant.
• By agreeing to participate in the tour, every participant will be responsible for any injury, loss of damage due to careIessness of other actions on his/her part or that of children under his/her charge.
• Participants must abide by the house rules set out by the host. Facilitators will brief participants at the start of the programme.
• Videos and photographs may also be taken during the event. By registering for this event, you give My Community full rights to use the photos for marketing and publicity.

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