Application for allocation of more than 10,000 new columbarium niches at Wo Hop Shek Columbarium in Fanling will close on Friday (10th). Submit the application before the deadline, and encourage online submission of forms, so as not to miss this allocation opportunity due to postal delays.
Online Application for Allocation of New Niches (Wo Hop Shek Columbarium Phase 6
Download Application Form for Allocation of Columbarium Niches
Check (Wo Hop Shek Columbarium Phase 6) the number of various niches, columbarium period and application instructions
Enquiry for plans and elevations of new niches available for allocation
The shortage of columbarium niches in Hong Kong has not been fully resolved.
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10,900 niches provided, 243 large niches
Wo Hop Shek Columbarium Phase 6, Block A, new columbarium niches, providing a total of 10,900 niches, including 10,657 standard niches (5,730 non-scented niches and 4,927 non-scented niches) and 243 large niches (120 incense-prohibited niches and 123 non-incense-prohibited niches).
The new renewable columbarium niche opened for application on the 11th of last month, and will close on Friday (10th). The date and location of the public lottery and computer random lottery are yet to be announced.
FEHD encourages online form filling and application submission
The FEHD reminds that those who are interested in applying for the allocation of the above-mentioned niches for the deceased can complete the application form together with copies of the required documents by fax or email, post or in person to cemeteries and crematoria on Hong Kong Island or Kowloon on or before Friday. Office to submit.
The spokesman also encouraged applicants to complete and submit the application forms online to avoid postal delays or non-delivery.
Introduction leaflets and application forms on the allocation of columbarium can be obtained from the Hong Kong Island or Kowloon Cemeteries and Crematoria Offices of the FEHD, the District Environmental Hygiene Offices and the Home Affairs Enquiry Centres of the Home Affairs Department.
Members of the public can also visit the FEHD website, call 2841 9111 or email apply_newniche@fehd.gov.hk for enquiries and fax (2333 1716) for application forms.
Information on the Cemetery and Crematoria Office and the Public Niches Allocation Office of the FEHD is as follows:
Hong Kong Island Cemetery and Crematoria Office
Address: 1J Wong Nai Chung Road, Happy Valley, Hong Kong
Tel: 2570 4318
Fax: 2591 1879
Kowloon Cemetery and Crematoria Office
Address: G/F, 6 Cheong Hang Road, Hung Hom, Kowloon
Tel: 2365 5321
Fax: 2176 4963
Address of Public Niches Allocation Office
: Units 3501-3511 and 3520-3525, 35/F, Tower 1, Metro Plaza, 223 Hing Fong Road, Kwai Fong, New Territories
Tel: 2330 5635
Fax: 2333 1716
The price of niches varies widely. The most expensive double space in Lung Shan Temple has a request of 5.2 million for early relocation of the ashes. No refunds are available for the Wo Hop Shek Columbarium. The niche was ordered by the court to remove the illegal columbarium
