In recent years, more and more people are accepting green burial services. Tseung Kwan O Chinese Permanent Cemetery has built a new "Platform of Life" area at Section 16, covering an area of 1,000 square meters. The ashes of the deceased can be scattered in the memorial garden of the park.
The "Platform" has three exclusive areas, including the "Ning Xin Yuan" for burying fetuses who died before 24 weeks or scattering ashes, the public area and covering "Teacher Wuyan", "Teacher General", and "Great Love Benefactor" and "Angel of Light" Scattering Ashes Project Area.
Huayong Club hopes that the park can bring out a positive life thinking that does not shy away from death, and assist in counseling family members' emotions.
Mak Ju-ran, Executive Director of the Chinese Permanent Cemetery Management Committee, said that according to data from the FEHD, the number of people who chose green burial services increased by 50% from 2016 to 2019. By 2019, 15% of users in Hong Kong had chosen green burial services. Funerals reflect more and more people in the society accept it.
The Tseung Kwan O Chinese Permanent Cemetery is located in the "Life Platform" park on Section 16. The platform is likened to boarding the train of life. The design is bright and colorful. It is now officially put into service. Users can apply to the Chinese Permanent Cemetery Management Committee for use. The ashes of the ancestors are scattered in the memorial garden of the park.
"Life Platform" covers an area of 1,000 square meters and provides more than 4,800 commemorative plaques at a cost of about 15 million yuan.
Mai Juran described that the "Life Platform" represents different stages of life and has three exclusive areas, including the "Ning Xin Yuan" for burying fetuses who have passed away before 24 weeks or for scattering ashes.
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In cooperation with the Hospital Authority, the first "Angel of Light" ashes area was launched
Mai Juran described that the "Life Platform" represents different stages of life and has three exclusive areas, including the "Ning Xin Yuan" for burying fetuses who died before 24 weeks or for scattering ashes, the public area and the "Silent Garden" area. "Teacher", "Teacher in General", "Love Benefactor" and "Angel of Light" Scattering Ashes Project Areas.
Among them, the "Angel of Light" Ashes Scattering Project is co-operated by Hua Yonghui and the Hospital Authority. It is the first ash scattering project in Hong Kong to celebrate eye tissue donors. There is also a memorial wall in the special area, where relatives can choose to scatter ashes. Donor's ashes are scattered in the garden and a plaque can be installed as a memorial.
Add a second Ningxin Garden to embed fetuses who died before 24 weeks
The "Life Platform" park has also added the second "Ningxin Garden" under the Huayong Club.
Mai Juran pointed out that the word "Ning Xin" comes from "Ning Xin'er" in "Book of Jin", which means a beautiful child. Therefore, "Ning Xin Yuan" provides free burying and scattering services for fetuses who have passed away under 24 weeks. The special area provides 519 There are also 624 commemorative plaques designed with a hexagonal honeycomb design. Mai Juran pointed out that the hexagonal design was inspired by bees, making the commemorative plaques feel at home. The entire park is designed around children's playgrounds. the concept of.
"Ningxinyuan" also has a mailbox, providing free postcards and greeting cards, so that parents can leave a memory for their deceased children.
In addition, the Tseung Kwan O Chinese Permanent Cemetery also has nine electric vehicles to provide pick-up and drop-off services for those in need during road closures during the Ching Ming Festival and Chung Yeung Festival.
Mai Juran hopes that the park can bring out a positive life thinking that does not shy away from death, and help to counsel family members' emotions.
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