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). 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

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.

Notable burials

Au Fung-Chi (1847–1914), Sun Yat-sen's teacher of Chinese literature Wang Chung-yik (1888–1930), the first Chinese professor in Hong Kong Wang Chieu-ju (1847–1907), second son of Wang Yuenshen Wang Yuenshen (1817–1914), grandfather of Wang Chung-yik Wang Yuchu (1843–1902), father of Wang Chung-yik Wang Zemin, eldest son of Wang Chieu-ju Entao Liao (1864–1954), brother of Liao Zhongkai Zeng Guangshan (1871–1949), former Minister for National Defense of the People's Republic of China Yung Park (1865–1955), second senior pastor of The Church of Christ in China China Congregational Church (1903–1947) Yung Hei-kwong (1911–1983), son of Yung Park Xu Dishan (1893–1941), Chinese author, translator and folklorist Eddie Hui (1943–2009), last Commissioner of the Royal Hong Kong Police Tse Tsan-tai (1872–1938), revolutionary and co-founder of South China Morning Post He Dasha (1896–1957), one of the "Four Heavenly Kings" of Chinese music Li Yutang (1851–1936), a wealthy businessman in Guangdong, member of the Tongmenghui Chan Tsz-kiu, founder of Mansfield College Li Shu-fan (1887–1966), leader of the medical profession in Hong Kong and member of the Legislative Council of Hong Kong Sun Jinwan (1896–1979), daughter of Sun Yat-sen Tai En Sai (1892–1955), son-in-law of Sun Yat-sen Catherine F. Woo (1890–1979), the first female doctor in Hong Kong Wai Tak-Woo (1888–1964), eldest son of U I-kai Man-kai Wong (1870–1927), founder of Hong Kong Sanatorium & Hospital Morrison Brown Yung (1876–1933), eldest son of Yung Wing Ma Zaiming (1822–1916), father of Ma Ying-piu Vicar Tsing-Shan Fok (1851–1918), grandfather of Ma Ying-piu Ma Ying-piu (1860–1944), founder of Sincere Department Store Lam Woo (1871–1933), building contractor Wendy Wong (1867–1924), son of Wong Shing To Ying-kwan (1881–1928), brother-in-law of Liao Zhongkai Alice Hormusjee Ruttonjee (1886–1974), Yam Chan (1945–2008), DJ Guo Hao (1880–1946), founder of Wing On Department Store Choi Cheong (1877–1951), editor and director Lam Chi-fung (1892–1971), founder of Ka Wah Bank and Hong Kong Baptist University Ma Yi-ying (1909–1974), founding principal of Kowloon True Light School Shih Kien (1913–2009), actor Lo Duen (1911–2000), actor and producer Li Tse-fong (1891–1953), entrepreneur and politician Ng Wah (1874–1950), leading contractor, developer of Pedder Building and philanthropist Lo Ming Yau (1900–1967), entrepreneur and filmmaker Ellen Li (1908–2005), politician Yeung Kai-yin (1941–2007), former chairman and CEO of Kowloon–Canton Railway Renchao Cao (1947–2016), founder of Hong Kong Economic Journal Lai Sun Cheung (1950–2010), former professional football player Lee Wai Tong, footballer

See also

List of cemeteries in Hong Kong