The Food and Environmental Hygiene Department (FEHD) today (December 4) conducted the open lot drawing and computer balloting for the applications for new extendable niches at Tsang Tsui Columbarium in Tuen Mun and Wong Nai Chung Road Columbarium in Wan Chai, and the results have been released.
A spokesman for the FEHD said, "The FEHD will allocate in this exercise 21 235 extendable niches including 20 380 niches at Tsang Tsui Columbarium (220 large niches and 20 160 standard niches) and 855 standard niches at Wong Nai Chung Road Columbarium and a total of 30 111 eligible applications have been received. Drawing of lots and computer balloting were conducted today to determine the priority of all eligible applications and the designated niches for individual successful applicants respectively."
"The ballot results have been uploaded to the FEHD website (www.fehd.gov.hk) and will be posted up at the FEHD's Hong Kong and Kowloon Cemeteries and Crematoria Offices and Public Niche Allocation Office from tomorrow (December 5) for viewing by applicants. Applicants can also call the hotline 2841 9111 to check the results. The FEHD will also notify the successful applicants by SMS and email of the designated niche allocated and later issue letters in batches to invite them for completion of allocation formalities and payment of fees at Public Niche Allocation Office according to their priority."
For enquiries, please call 2841 9111.
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