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Bukit Kiara Muslim Cemetery

Bukit Kiara Muslim Cemetery
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Details
Established1985
Location
CountryMalaysia
Coordinates3°07′59″N 101°37′55″E / 3.133°N 101.632°E / 3.133; 101.632
TypePublic Muslim cemetery
Owned byDewan Bandaraya Kuala Lumpur (DBKL)
Jabatan Agama Islam Wilayah Persekutuan (JAWI)
Size14.43 acres
WebsiteE-Pusara

The Bukit Kiara Muslim Cemetery is a cemetery in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, at Damansara near Taman Tun Dr Ismail. It is the burial place of many prominent Malays.

Background

The cemetery was originally planned to be called Pusara Negara (National Cemetery), a special cemetery for people "who have done great service to the country", spanning over 92 hectares and divided into sections for different religions. It was expected to be completed in 1988.[1]

The Bukit Kiara Muslim Cemetery was opened in 1985. There are four phases at this cemetery. Phase 1 was opened in 1985 and Phase 2 opened in 2008. Phase 3 and 4 remained for future uses.

Notable burials

References

  1. ^ "National cemetery to be at Damansara". The Straits Times. 21 June 1982. Retrieved 1 April 2024.