How to apply for scattering of cremated ashes in Gardens of Remembrance?

Food and Environmental Hygiene Department

Members of the public may apply to scatter cremated ashes in one of following Gardens of Remembrance of the Food and Environmental Hygiene Department (FEHD):

Cape Collinson	Diamond Hill
Fu Shan	Kwai Chung
Tsang Tsui	Wo Hop Shek
Cheung Chau	Lamma Island
Peng Chau

On payment of a prescribed fee, members of the public may also choose to mount a commemorative plaque on the wall of the Garden of Remembrance to commemorate the deceased.

Application procedures

Application period

Application should be submitted to FEHD at least 14 days prior to the proposed date for scattering the cremated ashes.

Applicant

The applicant must be the same person as the one who collected the cremated ashes as mentioned in the “Permit to take away cremated ashes”. The applicant can authorise a person to act on his or her behalf in written format. The authorised person should provide the authorisation letter when making the application.

Form

Application for Scattering Cremated Ashes / Mounting Commemorative Plaques at Gardens of Remembrance (FEHB219)

Documents required

The completed application form;
The original copy of the “Permit to Take Away Cremated Ashes” (Not applicable to those ashes still being kept in government crematoria);
A copy of the Hong Kong Identity Card of the deceased; and
For application of scattering of cremated ashes at the Gardens of Remembrance on outlying islands, the original and a copy of letter from the relevant islands rural committee and a statutory declaration made by the legal representative or next of kin of the deceased person are required to certify the eligibility of the deceased.

Submission Method

The applicant or the authorised person should submit the application to any one of the following offices of the Cemeteries and Crematoria Section, FEHD.
For application made by fax, post or e-form, FEHD will contact the applicant to arrange for the return of the original copy of the “Permit to Take Away Cremated Ashes” upon receipt of the form.

Fee

It is free of charge to scatter cremated ashes in Gardens of Remembrance.

The fee for mounting a commemorative plaque is $90 (excluding the costs for the purchase and installation of plaques, the commemorative plaque shall be purchased from a registered contractor, please click here for the list of registered contractor.)

Processing time

Approval will be granted by FEHD normally within 10 working days from the date of receipt of a duly completed application.