Life’s Sacred Rhythms: From Cradle to Grave
1. The Kiyo Dating System
During the Japanese Occupation, the “Syonan” era name was used in official records—marking 1942 as “Syonan Year 17” (2602) and 1943 as “Syonan Year 18” (2603). This certificate shows how “Syonan” was later crossed out as Singapore transitioned back to peace. Road names (including those near Tan Tock Seng Hospital) and personal documents were temporarily changed to Japanese names, leaving traces of this historical period.
2. Recording Death in a Time of Crisis
Cause of death was often documented in Malay.
3. Receipt for Funeral Services (1942-1945)
This receipt, issued by Wee Bros. (Undertakers) to Rev. Hong Han Keng, details funeral arrangements during the Japanese Occupation.
4. Infant Baptism (1930)This Certificate of Baptism for Tan I Pit was issued on 20 April 1930 by the Methodist Episcopal Church.
5. Adult Baptism (1936)This Certificate of Baptism was issued on 1936 by the Chinese Methodist Church (now Telok Ayer Chinese Methodist Church).
生命的节律：昭和纪年体系
1.日据时期官方文件采用”南”年号—1942 年记为”昭南17年”(2602年)，1943年为”昭南 18年”(2603年)。
2.危机年代的死亡记录
死亡原因多以印尼马来文记载。
3.殡葬服务收据(1942-1945)
这份由卫德兄弟殡仪馆开给方汉京牧师的收据，详细记载了日据时期的殡葬服务。
4.婴儿洗礼(1930年)
1930年 4月 20日由美以美会签发的这份成人洗礼证书，代表着信徒对信仰的自主承诺，彰显了教会在人生重要时刻给予的精神指引。
5.成人洗礼(1936年)
这份 1936年 由华人卫理公会(卫理公会直落亚逸礼拜堂)签发的婴儿洗礼证书。