Jeruk Purut Cemetery
Cemetery in Jakarta, Indonesia From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Jeruk Purut is a cemetery in Jakarta, Indonesia.
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| Location | Jakarta |
| Country | Indonesia Java |
| Coordinates | 6°16′48.1″S 106°48′52.3″E |
| Size | 9.12 hectares (0.09 km2; 0.04 sq mi) |
Layout
Jeruk Purut covers a total area of 9.12 hectares (0.09 km2; 0.04 sq mi).[1] It is located in South Jakarta.[1]
Along with Kalibata Heroes' Cemetery and Karet Bivak and Menteng Pulo public cemeteries, Jeruk Purut is one of the better maintained cemeteries in Jakarta.[2]
History
The cemetery was expanded with wakaf land (land donated for religious purposes) in the mid-2000s, which resulted in the eviction of several squatters.[3] In 2007, burials averaged 300 per month.[3] As of 2007[update], Jeruk Purut is one of few cemeteries in Jakarta capable of expansion.[3]
Legends
According to local belief, Jeruk Purut is haunted by the ghost of a decapitated pastor.[4] The ghost is said to carry his head around with it, and be followed by a large black dog.[4] He is reportedly looking for his grave, which is said to not be in Jeruk Purut but Tanah Kusir Cemetery.[5]
According to The Jakarta Post, the belief has been around for decades.[4] The Jakarta Globe notes that many visit the cemetery at night to look for it;[5] it is said to only appear on Friday nights when those looking for it are in groups with an odd number of people.[5] The story was used as the inspiration for the 2006 film Hantu Jeruk Purut (The Ghost of Jeruk Purut), which led to a burst in popularity for the cemetery.[5]
More ghosts are reported to abide in the cemetery.[5] They include a child and large hairy ghoul.[5] In 2011, Prambors FM chose Jeruk Purut Cemetery as the scariest place in Jakarta, based on the legend of the headless pastor.[6] It was selected over Lubang Buaya, the site where the corpses of several generals were dumped after an unsuccessful coup, as well as a bridge in Casablanca, a train crossing in Bintaro, and a house in Pondok Indah.[6]
Notable interments
- Adjie Massaid, actor and model cum politician[7]
- Chrisye, singer and songwriter[8]
- Delma Juzar, Indonesian actor and soldier turned lawyer[9]
- Husein Mutahar, Indonesian diplomat and music composer, founder of Paskibraka
- Joesoef Isak, publisher and politician[10]
- Mochtar Lubis, writer and journalist[11]
- Omar Dhani, former chief of Indonesia's air force[12]
- Rizal Ramli, Indonesian politician, economist, and student activist.[13]
References
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