Holy Cross Catholic Cemetery Explained

Holy Cross Catholic Cemetery is a private cemetery located in Cape Collinson, on Hong Kong Island, Hong Kong. It is managed by The Catholic Diocese of Hong Kong . The cemetery was completed and opened in 1960.^[1]

Notable burials

• Rev. Stephen B. Edmonds (1911–2005), founder of Meng Tak Catholic School, Chai Wan Star of the Sea Catholic Primary School and Mary Help of Christians Primary School^[2]
• Richard Lam Chun-Keung (1948–2003), Cantopop lyricist^[3]
• Tsang Wan (1920–1997), police officer and father of former Chief Executive Donald Tsang and the father of former Commissioner of Police Tsang Yam-pui^[4]
• Thomas Koo (1987–2012), victim of the 2012 Lamma Island ferry collision^[5]
• Chan Man Ying, victim of the 2012 Lamma Island ferry collision^[5]
• Yuen Wai-Hung (1955–1998), actor, son of Lily Leung^[6]

See also

• List of cemeteries in Hong Kong

External links

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Notes and References

1. Web site: 香港(華人)墳場一覽表. Society of Hong Kong History. 26 March 2021.
2. Web site: Hong Kong Catholic Diocesan Archives. 文顯榮神父. 26 March 2021.
3. News: 香港著名填词人林振强患癌昨日病逝-搜狐娱乐. 18 November 2003. Sohu. 26 March 2021.
4. News: 教區全面檢討 加強墳場保安 – 東方日報. 20 February 2010. Oriental Daily News. 26 March 2021.
5. News: 賞煙花同喪命海難情侶合葬再續前緣 蘋果日報. 30 December 2012. Apple Daily. 26 March 2021. 21 June 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210621191207/https://hk.appledaily.com/local/20121230/ZCNM37LYYYFCXFG6K7WYWW6LOE/. dead.
6. News: 梁舜燕与丈夫是初恋 幼子因减肥药离世其仍未停工梁舜燕病逝汪明荃 新浪娱乐 新浪网. 13 August 2019. Sina Corporation. 26 March 2021.