Applications for new niches at Wo Hop Shek Columbarium to close on June 10
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An FEHD spokesman said, "The 10 900 pubic niches concerned include 10 657 standard niches (5 730 smoke-free niches and 4 927 non-smoke-free niches) and 243 large niches (120 smoke-free niches and 123 non-smoke-free niches). If the number of applications exceeds the quantity of niches available for allocation in Block A, a corresponding quantity of niches in Block B will be supplemented for allocation."
Leaflets and application forms of this niche allocation exercise are available for collection at the department's Hong Kong or Kowloon Cemeteries and Crematoria Office, District Environmental Hygiene Offices and Home Affairs Enquiry Centres of the Home Affairs Department. For details, members of the public may also visit the FEHD website (www.fehd.gov.hk), call 2841 9111 or email to apply_newniche@fehd.gov.hk for enquiry and obtain the application forms by fax (2333 1716).
To avoid missing the application deadline this time, the spokesman reminded those who wish to apply for allocation of the above niches for the deceased to submit the completed application forms together with the copies of required documents by the abovementioned fax or email, by post or in person to the FEHD Hong Kong or Kowloon Cemeteries and Crematoria Office on or before June 10. The spokesman also encouraged applicants to fill in and submit the application online so as to avoid postal delay or non-delivery.
Information on the Cemeteries and Crematoria Offices and Public Niche Allocation Office of the FEHD is as follows:
Hong Kong Cemeteries and Crematoria Office
Address: 1J Wong Nai Chung Road, Happy Valley, Hong Kong
Tel: 2570 4318
Fax: 2591 1879
Kowloon Cemeteries and Crematoria Office
Address: Upper Ground Floor, 6 Cheong Hang Road, Hung Hom, Kowloon
Tel: 2365 5321
Fax: 2176 4963
Public Niche Allocation Office
Address: Units 3501-3511 and 3520-3525, 35/F, Tower 1, Metroplaza, 223 Hing Fong Road, Kwai Fong, New Territories
Tel：2330 5635
Fax：2333 1716
Ends/Tuesday, June 7, 2022
Issued at HKT 12:00
Issued at HKT 12:00
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