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Food and Environmental Hygiene Department

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All16Disposal of Cremated Ashes5Private Columbarium4Wasps/Wild Bees Disinfestation Services1Getting a pet1Food Safety2Water Dripping or Water Seepage2Disposal of Household Refuse1

If a private columbarium ceases operation or fails to obtain a licence, what will happen to the ashes interred in niches of the columbarium? Are the purchasers of the niches of the private columbarium entitled to compensation?

Is XX a licensed columbarium operating legally?

If I have already interred ashes of a deceased person in a private niche, can I continue keeping the ashes in the niche?

If I need to purchase or rent a private niche now, what should I do?

Last Review Date: 1 Sep 2025
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