How to apply for allocation of niches in Wo Hop Shek Columbarium Phase VI, Cape Collinson-San Ha Columbarium, Shek Mun Columbarium and Tsang Tsui Columbarium?

The cremated ashes of the following persons may be deposited in the columbaria of FEHD:

1. a person who was a resident of Hong Kong at the time of his/her death and whose remains were cremated in a government crematorium within three months after his/her death; or
2. a person who was a resident of Hong Kong for a period of at least ten years during the period of twenty years immediately preceding his/her death and whose remains were cremated in a crematorium outside Hong Kong; or
3. a person whose remains were lawfully exhumed and cremated in a government crematorium.

• Open drawing of lots and computer random balloting
  • Will be conducted on the 20th of the following month (if it is a Saturday or general holiday, it will be postponed to the next working day) at 10 a.m. in the Public Niche Allocation Office.  The process will be recorded and uploaded on FEHD website for public viewing. 50 seats will also be reserved for public participation on First-Come, First-Served Basis, without the need for prior reservation.
• Niche allocation
  • FEHD will inform the successful applicants of the date and time of completing the allocation formalities and paying the relevant fees by WhatsApp/SMS/email or post according to their priorities determined by open drawing of lots and computer random balloting in due course. Interment of ashes would be subsequently arranged for successful applicants in an orderly manner. 

• Application form
• Application and Allocation Arrangements
• Notes for Application  
• Notes for Deposit of Ashes