Jeruk Purut Cemetery
{{Short description|Cemetery in Jakarta, Indonesia}}
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Jeruk Purut is a cemetery in Jakarta, Indonesia.
Layout
Jeruk Purut covers a total area of {{convert|9.12|ha|km2 sqmi|2}}.{{sfn|Republika 2011, Biaya Sewa Makam}} It is located in South Jakarta.{{sfn|Republika 2011, Biaya Sewa Makam}}
Along with Kalibata Heroes' Cemetery and Karet Bivak and Menteng Pulo public cemeteries, Jeruk Purut is one of the better maintained cemeteries in Jakarta.{{sfn|Kurniasari 2009, Cemetery needed to prevent}}
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.{{sfn|Febrina 2007, City running out}} In 2007, burials averaged 300 per month.{{sfn|Febrina 2007, City running out}} {{As of|2007}}, Jeruk Purut is one of few cemeteries in Jakarta capable of expansion.{{sfn|Febrina 2007, City running out}}
Legends
According to local belief, Jeruk Purut is haunted by the ghost of a decapitated pastor.{{sfn|The Jakarta Post 2010, Ghost tales underline}} The ghost is said to carry his head around with it, and be followed by a large black dog.{{sfn|The Jakarta Post 2010, Ghost tales underline}} He is reportedly looking for his grave, which is said to not be in Jeruk Purut but Tanah Kusir Cemetery.{{sfn|Sembiring and Siregar 2009, Spirits in the night}}
According to The Jakarta Post, the belief has been around for decades.{{sfn|The Jakarta Post 2010, Ghost tales underline}} The Jakarta Globe notes that many visit the cemetery at night to look for it;{{sfn|Sembiring and Siregar 2009, Spirits in the night}} it is said to only appear on Friday nights when those looking for it are in groups with an odd number of people.{{sfn|Sembiring and Siregar 2009, Spirits in the night}} 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.{{sfn|Sembiring and Siregar 2009, Spirits in the night}}
More ghosts are reported to abide in the cemetery.{{sfn|Sembiring and Siregar 2009, Spirits in the night}} They include a child and large hairy ghoul.{{sfn|Sembiring and Siregar 2009, Spirits in the night}} In 2011, Prambors FM chose Jeruk Purut Cemetery as the scariest place in Jakarta, based on the legend of the headless pastor.{{sfn|Prambors FM 2011, Mass Darto 5}} 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.{{sfn|Prambors FM 2011, Mass Darto 5}}
Notable interments
- Adjie Massaid, actor and model cum politician{{sfn|The Jakarta Post 2011, Adjie's remains buried}}
- Chrisye, singer and songwriter{{sfn|Antara 2007, Chrisye Dimakamkan di TPU}}
- Delma Juzar, Indonesian actor and soldier turned lawyer{{Sfn|Data|1988|p=3}}
- Husein Mutahar, Indonesian diplomat and music composer, founder of Paskibraka
- Joesoef Isak, publisher and politician{{sfn|Christanto 2009, Senior publisher Joesoef}}
- Mochtar Lubis, writer and journalist{{sfn|The Jakarta Post 2004, Press freedom champion}}
- Omar Dhani, former chief of Indonesia's air force{{sfn|The Jakarta Post 2009, Former Air Force}}
- Rizal Ramli, Indonesian politician, economist, and student activist.{{Cite web |last=Rahmawati |first=Dwi |title=Jenazah Rizal Ramli Akan Dimakamkan di TPU Jeruk Purut Jakarta Selatan |url=https://news.detik.com/berita/d-7121438/jenazah-rizal-ramli-akan-dimakamkan-di-tpu-jeruk-purut-jakarta-selatan |access-date=2024-01-03 |website=detiknews |language=id-ID}}
References
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{{refbegin}}
- {{cite news
|date = 5 February 2011
|title = Adjie's remains buried at Jeruk Purut
|work = The Jakarta Post
|location = Jakarta
|url = http://www.thejakartapost.com/news/2011/02/05/adjie039s-remains-buried-jeruk-purut.html
|accessdate = 28 October 2011
|ref = {{harvid|The Jakarta Post 2011, Adjie's remains buried}}
|url-status = dead
|archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20110210010731/http://www.thejakartapost.com/news/2011/02/05/adjie039s-remains-buried-jeruk-purut.html
|archivedate = 10 February 2011
}}
- {{cite news
|url=http://www.antaranews.com/view/?i=1175240993&c=SBH&s=
|title=Chrisye Dimakamkan di TPU Jeruk Purut
|trans-title=Chrisye is Buried at Jeruk Purut Cemetery
|language=Indonesian
|work=Antara
|date=30 March 2007
|accessdate=28 October 2011
|ref={{harvid|Antara 2007, Chrisye Dimakamkan di TPU}}
|url-status=dead
|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120404091140/http://www.antaranews.com/view/?i=1175240993&c=SBH&s=
|archivedate= 4 April 2012
}}
- {{cite news
|date=7 October 2011
|title=Biaya Sewa Makam tak Lebih dari Rp 100 Ribu
|trans-title=Grave Rental no more than Rp. 100 Thousand
|work=Republika
|url=http://republika.co.id:8080/koran/0/144892/Biaya_Sewa_Makam_tak_Lebih_dari_Rp_100_Ribu
|accessdate=28 October 2011
|ref={{harvid|Republika 2011, Biaya Sewa Makam}}
|url-status=dead
|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120425115645/http://republika.co.id:8080/koran/0/144892/Biaya_Sewa_Makam_tak_Lebih_dari_Rp_100_Ribu
|archivedate=25 April 2012
}}
- {{cite news
|last1=Christanto
|first1=Dicky
|date=16 August 2009
|title=Senior publisher Joesoef Ishak dies
|work=The Jakarta Post
|location=Jakarta
|url=http://images.thejakartapost.com/news/2009/08/16/senior-publisher-joesoef-ishak-dies.html
|accessdate=28 October 2011
|ref={{harvid|Christanto 2009, Senior publisher Joesoef}}
|url-status=dead
|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120406173755/http://images.thejakartapost.com/news/2009/08/16/senior-publisher-joesoef-ishak-dies.html
|archivedate= 6 April 2012
}}
- {{cite news |title=City running out of room for its loved ones |url=http://www.thejakartapost.com/news/2007/01/09/city-running-out-room-its-loved-ones.html |last=Febrina |first=Anissa S. |work=The Jakarta Post |ref={{harvid|Febrina 2007, City running out}} |date=9 January 2007 |accessdate=9 October 2011 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20090623183846/http://www.thejakartapost.com/news/2007/01/09/city-running-out-room-its-loved-ones.html |archivedate=23 June 2009 }}
- {{cite news
|date=24 July 2009
|title=Former Air Force chief Omar Dhani dies at 85
|work=The Jakarta Post
|location=Jakarta
|url=http://www.thejakartapost.com/news/2009/07/24/former-air-force-chief-omar-dhani-dies-85.html
|accessdate=28 October 2011
|ref={{harvid|The Jakarta Post 2009, Former Air Force}}
|url-status=dead
|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110607123501/http://www.thejakartapost.com/news/2009/07/24/former-air-force-chief-omar-dhani-dies-85.html
|archivedate= 7 June 2011
}}
- {{cite news
| last1 =
| first1 =
| year =
| date=27 March 2010
| title = Ghost tales underline Jakartan love for absurdities
| work = The Jakarta Post
| location = Jakarta
| url = http://www.thejakartapost.com/news/2010/03/27/ghost-tales-underline-jakartan-love-absurdities.html
| accessdate = 28 October 2011
| ref = {{harvid|The Jakarta Post 2010, Ghost tales underline}}
}}
- {{cite news
| last1 =Kurniasari
| first1 = Triwik
| year =
| date=6 February 2009
| title = Cemetery needed to prevent floodings
| work = The Jakarta Post
| location = Jakarta
| url = http://www.thejakartapost.com/news/2009/02/06/cemetery-needed-prevent-flooding.html
| accessdate = 28 October 2011
| ref = {{harvid|Kurniasari 2009, Cemetery needed to prevent}}
}}
- {{cite web
| last1 =
| first1 =
| year =
| date=9 May 2011
| title = Mass Darto 5: "Tempat Paling Seremm Di Jakarta"
|trans-title=Mass Darto 5: "The Scariiiest Places in Jakarta"
| language=Indonesian
| publisher = Prabors FM
| location = Jakarta
| url = http://pramborsfm.com/new/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=6469:mass-darto-5-qtempat-paling-seremm-di-jakartaq&catid=166:news-jakarta&Itemid=378
| accessdate = 28 October 2011
| ref = {{harvid|Prambors FM 2011, Mass Darto 5}}
}}
- {{cite news
|last1=
|first1=
|year=
|date=4 July 2004
|title=Press freedom champion Mochtar 'only feared for his Juliet'
|work=The Jakarta Post
|location=Jakarta
|url=http://beta.thejakartapost.com/news/2004/07/04/press-freedom-champion-mochtar-039only-feared-his-juliet039.html
|accessdate=28 October 2011
|ref={{harvid|The Jakarta Post 2004, Press freedom champion}}
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- {{cite news
|last1 = Sembiring
|first1 = Dalih
|last2 = Siregar
|first2 = Lisa
|year =
|date = 14 August 2009
|title = Spirits In the Night: A Guide to Jakarta's Ghosts
|work = The Jakarta Globe
|location = Jakarta
|url = http://www.thejakartaglobe.com/culture/spirits-in-the-night-a-guide-to-jakartas-ghosts/317782
|archive-url = https://archive.today/20130104232241/http://www.thejakartaglobe.com/culture/spirits-in-the-night-a-guide-to-jakartas-ghosts/317782
|url-status = dead
|archive-date = 4 January 2013
|accessdate = 28 October 2011
|ref = {{harvid|Sembiring and Siregar 2009, Spirits in the night}}
}}
- {{Cite web |last=Data |first=Kompas |date=1988-08-19 |title=Info Jabodetabek |url=https://data.kompas.id/pencarian?query&subject&datefrom&dateto&author&publication&typesearch=0&size=10&collection&page¤tpage=1&orderdirection |access-date=2023-05-06 |website=Kompas |page=3 |language=id}}
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Category:Cemeteries in Jakarta