The Food and Environmental Hygiene Department (FEHD) today (June 7) reminded those who wish to apply for allocation of new extendable niches at Block B of Wo Hop Shek Columbarium Phase VI in Fanling for the deceased to submit their applications as soon as possible since application will close on June 10 (Thursday).
An FEHD spokesman said, "The 22 050 pubic niches concerned include 21 720 standard niches (11 490 smoke-free niches and 10 230 non-smoke-free niches) and 330 large niches (160 smoke-free niches and 170 non-smoke-free niches). 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 Home Affairs Department. Members of the public may also visit the FEHD website, call 2841 9111 or email apply_newniche@fehd.gov.hk for enquiries and to request the application forms by fax."
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 fax (2333 1716), email (apply_newniche@fehd.gov.hk), by post or in person to the FEHD Hong Kong or Kowloon Cemeteries and Crematoria Office on or before June 10. The spokesman also appealed to applicants to submit the application online so as to avoid postal delay or non-delivery.
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, New Territories
Tel：2330 5635
Fax：2333 1716
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