Cheras Christian Cemetery
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| Cheras Christian Cemetery | |
|---|---|
 Interactive map of Cheras Christian Cemetery | |
| Details | |
| Established | 1900 |
| Location | |
| Country |  Malaysia |
| Coordinates | 3°06′32″N 101°44′21″E / 3.1089390°N 101.739190°E |
| Type | Public Christian cemetery |
| Owned by | Dewan Bandaraya Kuala Lumpur (DBKL) |
| Size | 50 acres[1] |
| No. of graves | 22,500[2] |
| Find a Grave | Cheras Christian Cemetery |
The Cheras Christian Cemetery is the largest Christian Cemetery in Malaysia. The cemetery is located in Cheras, Kuala Lumpur and was opened in 1900.[3] The cemetery has a capacity of 22,000 burial plots, all of which were full by January 2012.[4]
The Cheras War Cemetery is located nearby.
- Sir Henry Gurney – British High Commissioner in Malaya.[5]
- Samantha Schubert – Miss Malaysia World 1991[6]
- George Abraham – former RTM producer, newsreader and radio presenter [7]
