Applications for annual public niches allocation at Wo Hop Shek, Cape Collinson-San Ha and Shek Mun Columbariums to close on April 30
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An FEHD spokesman said, "A new monthly allocation arrangement will take effect on August 1 this year, allowing the public more flexibility and options when applying for public columbarium niches, which will entirely replace the annual allocation. To facilitate its implementation, the Department is currently conducting a final annual allocation exercise to address the niche demand that has arisen since last year's annual allocation. A total of 12 150 extendable niches, comprising 4 000 standard niches and 50 large niches at each of Wo Hop Shek Columbarium Phase VI, Cape Collinson-San Ha Columbarium and Shek Mun Columbarium, will be allocated in this annual niche allocation exercise."
Members of the public can apply online or download the application form from the FEHD website (www.fehd.gov.hk) or the Platform for Cemeteries and Crematoria Services (app.fehd.gov.hk/ccsp). They can also obtain the application form in person from the Hong Kong or Kowloon Cemeteries and Crematoria Office, District Environmental Hygiene Offices of the FEHD, or Home Affairs Enquiry Centres of the Home Affairs Department, or by fax via hotline 2841 9111.
The spokesman advises applicants to give priority to online submission to avoid postal delays or non-delivery. Upon submission, applicants will promptly receive an acknowledgement with a case number, facilitating future follow-up of their applications. If the applicant is the same person who previously applied for the cremation service and submits the application online, submission of required documents will be waived and the application will be granted automatically. Applicants who do not submit their applications online shall submit the completed application form together with copies of the required documents through the fax number or email, by post or in person to the Hong Kong or Kowloon Cemeteries and Crematoria Office within the application period.
To avoid missing the application deadline, the spokesman reminded those intending to apply for allocation of the above niches for the deceased to submit the completed application forms together with the copies of required documents on or before April 30.
Information on the Cemeteries and Crematoria Offices and the 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, NT
Tel: 2330 5635
Fax: 2333 1716
Ends/Friday, April 24, 2026
Issued at HKT 18:30
Issued at HKT 18:30
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