More than 16,000 new extendable niches at three columbaria in Fanling, Eastern District and Sha Tin will open for applications from May 19, the Food & Environmental Hygiene Department announced today.
Wo Hop Shek Columbarium Phase VI in Fanling will provide 4,000 standard niches and 50 large niches, while Cape Collinson-San Ha Columbarium in Eastern District and Shek Mun Columbarium in Sha Tin will each provide 6,000 standard niches and 50 large niches for application.
The department said applicants should only file one application form to apply for either a large or standard niche for the same deceased person.
Applicants have to fill in the particulars of at least three deceased people when applying for a large niche. For a standard niche, applicants must fill in at least one deceased person’s details.
The department will allocate the niches by open drawing of lots and computer random balloting, and it expects to conduct the exercise in the third quarter of this year.
Starting May 19, application forms can be downloaded from the department’s website.
Additionally, application forms can be obtained from the department’s Hong Kong or Kowloon Cemeteries & Crematoria Offices, District Environmental Hygiene Offices, the Home Affairs Department’s Home Affairs Enquiry Centres, or by fax via hotline 2841 9111.
Applications can also be made online from the same day.
The application deadline is June 18.
A free talk will be held at 10.30am on May 24 at Yuen Chau Kok Community Hall in Sha Tin to provide the public with more information on the coming public niche allocation, green burial facilities/services and more.
