The supply of columbariums in Hong Kong has been in short supply. The Hong Kong Buddhist Federation has applied for the expansion of a 4,036-square-foot piece of land adjacent to the cemetery in response to the fact that the cemetery niche at Cape Collinson, Chai Wan, will soon be sold out within one to two years. The two-storey columbarium provides a total of about 9,724 new columbarium niches, which are expected to be completed and used between 2026 and 2027.
Without expansion, all niches will be sold out within one to two years
According to documents submitted by the Eastern District Council, the columbarium of the Cape Collinson Buddhist Cemetery in Chai Wan was once sold out in 2011. The Buddhist Federation will then use the roof of the cemetery and some unused positions to add about 2,000 However, it is currently expected that the relevant niches will be sold out in the next one to two years. It is necessary to increase the supply in response to the needs of the people. Therefore, it is planned to apply to the SAR government for an area of approximately 375 square meters adjacent to the Hong Kong Buddhist Cemetery under its management. (Contract 4,036 square feet) The land was expanded into a columbarium.
According to the plan of the Buddhist Association, the new ashes will be housed in two floors, with a total building height of 6.3 meters. It is based on the principles of simplicity and environmental protection, and uses natural ventilation and natural light as design standards. There is no chemical treasure facility, and burning is prohibited. It is estimated that if the project’s land plan can be completed within the fiscal year 2022 to 2023, the related facilities can be completed and used between 2026 and 2027, providing 457 family niches for four persons and 9,267 standard niches for two persons. The supply of niches is in short supply.
Material engineering will not affect nearby residential buildings
The Buddhist Federation also stated that after consulting with the Transport Department, Fisheries Conservation Department, Drainage Services Department and Environmental Protection Department and other relevant government departments, there is no objection. In addition, the construction will be carried out far away from residential areas and it is expected that there will be no traffic to nearby residents during the construction period. And the impact of noise, we are now consulting the District Council, hoping to obtain the consent of the District Council and the public, and will be discussed in the Eastern District Council Planning and Housing Affairs Committee tomorrow (23rd).
The Hong Kong Buddhist Cemetery is a private cemetery under the Hong Kong Buddhist Federation. It is located at Cape Collinson, Chai Wan, Hong Kong. It was completed and opened in 1963. In addition to providing general cemetery and coffin burial services, the cemetery has been opened for less than 24 weeks. Celebrities such as the patriotic businessman Fok Yingdong, the founder of Hang Seng Bank He Shanheng, the founder of Chow Sang Sang Group Zhou Junren, and the late Chaozhou businessman Liao Baoshan were buried in the niche of the deceased fetus and the garden of ashes.
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