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Hong Kong Chinese Christian Churches Union Pok Fu Lam Road Cemetery

Coordinates: 22°16′23″N 114°07′44″E / 22.272995°N 114.128978°E / 22.272995; 114.128978
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Main entrance of Hong Kong Chinese Christian Churches Union Pok Fu Lam Road Cemetery
Hong Kong Chinese Christian Churches Union Pok Fu Lam Road Cemetery
New columbarium building of Hong Kong Chinese Christian Churches Union Pok Fu Lam Road Cemetery

Hong Kong Chinese Christian Churches Union Pok Fu Lam Road Cemetery or Hong Kong Chinese Christian Churches Union Pokfulam Road Cemetery (Chinese: 香港華人基督教聯會薄扶林道墳場) is a cemetery in Pok Fu Lam, Hong Kong. It is managed by The Hong Kong Chinese Christian Churches Union (香港華人基督教聯會).[1] It lies on the slopes east of Victoria Road between Tung Wah Coffin Home and Pok Fu Lam Road, facing Sandy Bay.

Many celebrities are buried in the cemetery, including the families of the four major department stores in Hong Kong (Sincere Department Store, Wing On Department Store, The Sun and Sun Sun Co. Department Store), famous author Xu Dishan, revolutionary Tse Tsan-tai, musician Ho Tai-sor and many more.

History

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The cemetery was built in 1882 on the hills in the Pok Fu Lam neighborhood of Hong Kong, sandwiched between Pok Fu Lam Road at the top and Victoria Road near the bottom. It was built from the higher contours and as the cemetery grew, it was expanded downwards towards Victoria Road. Today, a part of the cemetery lies beyond Victoria Road.[2]

Notable burials

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See also

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References

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22°16′23″N 114°07′44″E / 22.272995°N 114.128978°E / 22.272995; 114.128978