The Food and Environmental Hygiene Department (FEHD) will allocate some 20 000 new extendable niches at Block B of Wo Hop Shek Columbarium Phase VI in Fanling, which are open for application from today (May 11) to June 10.
An FEHD spokesman said, "The 22 050 public 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)."
Members of the public can visit the FEHD's website (www.fehd.gov.hk) for details and to download the application forms. Leaflets and application forms are also available at the department's Hong Kong and Kowloon Cemeteries and Crematoria Offices, District Environmental Hygiene Offices and Home Affairs Enquiry Centres of the Home Affairs Department. In addition, members of the public may call 2841 9111 or email apply_newniche@fehd.gov.hk for enquiries and to request the application forms by fax.
The spokesman advised applicants to use the online application form and submit application forms online so as to avoid postal delays or non-delivery. Applications can also be submitted by fax (2333 1716), by email (apply_newniche@fehd.gov.hk), by post or in person to the FEHD Hong Kong and Kowloon Cemeteries and Crematoria Offices.
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
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 on or before June 10 to avoid missing the application deadline this time.
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