Applications for annual public niches allocation at Wo Hop Shek, Cape Collinson-San Ha and Shek Mun Columbariums to close on April 30
The Food and Environmental Hygiene Department (FEHD) today (April 24) reminded members of the public who wish to apply for allocations of new extendable niches at Wo Hop Shek Columbarium Phase VI in Fanling, Cape Collinson-San Ha Columbarium in Eastern District or Shek Mun Columbarium in Sha Tin for the deceased to promptly submit their applications on or before the deadline of April 30 (Thursday).
An FEHD spokesman said, "A new monthly allocation arrangement will take effect on August 1 this year, allowing the public more flexibility and options when applying for public columbarium niches, which will entirely replace the annual allocation. To facilitate its implementation, the Department is currently conducting a final annual allocation exercise to address the niche demand that has arisen since last year's annual allocation. A total of 12 150 extendable niches, comprising 4 000 standard niches and 50 large niches at each of Wo Hop Shek Columbarium Phase VI, Cape Collinson-San Ha Columbarium and Shek Mun Columbarium, will be allocated in this annual niche allocation exercise."
Members of the public can apply online or download the application form from the FEHD website (www.fehd.gov.hk) or the Platform for Cemeteries and Crematoria Services (app.fehd.gov.hk/ccsp). They can also obtain the application form in person from the Hong Kong or Kowloon Cemeteries and Crematoria Office, District Environmental Hygiene Offices of the FEHD, or Home Affairs Enquiry Centres of the Home Affairs Department, or by fax via hotline 2841 9111.
The spokesman advises applicants to give priority to online submission to avoid postal delays or non-delivery. Upon submission, applicants will promptly receive an acknowledgement with a case number, facilitating future follow-up of their applications. If the applicant is the same person who previously applied for the cremation service and submits the application online, submission of required documents will be waived and the application will be granted automatically. Applicants who do not submit their applications online shall submit the completed application form together with copies of the required documents through the fax number or email, by post or in person to the Hong Kong or Kowloon Cemeteries and Crematoria Office within the application period.
To avoid missing the application deadline, the spokesman reminded those intending 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 April 30.
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, NT
Tel: 2330 5635
Fax: 2333 1716
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Government concludes fifth-day arrangements for Wang Fuk Court residents returning to their units
Today (April 24) is the fifth day of phased arrangements for residents of seven blocks of Wang Fuk Court in Tai Po to return to their units. Five low-zone floors of Wang Cheong House and 10 middle-zone floors of Wang Yan House were opened. The access arrangements were carried out in an orderly manner and operated smoothly.
A total of 117 households (417 people) registered to return to their units today through the "one social worker per household" service, while 114 households (413 people) actually turned up.
The average time residents spent entering and leaving the building today was 2 hours and 28 minutes, with the shortest time being 20 minutes and the longest 3 hours and 52 minutes. About 60 per cent of the residents stayed in the building for less than three hours. About 24 per cent of the residents stayed in the building for less than two hours. About 4 per cent of the residents stayed in the building for less than one hour.
A total of 61 households (129 people) went up and down the building more than once. Among them, 33 households (78 people) made one additional trip, 17 households (32 people) made two additional trips, 7 households (13 people) made three additional trips, and 4 households (6 people) made four additional trips.
The integrated enquiry counter set up by relevant departments today received 5 cases requesting police assistance. The 5 cases requesting police assistance involved suspected loss of property, including watches, jewellery, cash and gold items. Officers were immediately deployed to assist in searches, and lost property was recovered in all the cases.
The Government spares no effort in supporting the residents returning to their units. Each day, the Government deploys over 1 000 personnel from various departments, including the Police, the Civil Aid Service, the Fire Services Department, the Auxiliary Medical Service, the Home Affairs Department, the Social Welfare Department (SWD), the Housing Department, and the Housing Bureau, as well as District Services and Community Care Teams members. The "Government-wide Mobilisation" mechanism has also been activated to bring together greater interdepartmental resources to support residents.
Under the "Government-wide Mobilisation" mechanism, the Civil Service Bureau has co-ordinated nine government departments to mobilise civil servants to form the Government Quick Response Unit to support these access arrangements. These civil servants come from the Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department (AFCD), the Architectural Services Department, the Electrical and Mechanical Services Department (EMSD), the Environmental Protection Department, the Food and Environmental Hygiene Department, the Lands Department, the Leisure and Cultural Services Department (LCSD), the Post Office, and the Water Supplies Department. They will form dedicated teams with social workers and clinical psychologists from the SWD, stationed on different floors to provide support to residents returning to their units. The civil servants mobilised in the first three days were from the AFCD, while those mobilised from the fourth day to the sixth day (including today) are from the EMSD and LCSD.
Government concludes fifth-day arrangements for Wang Fuk Court residents returning to their units Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases
Government concludes fifth-day arrangements for Wang Fuk Court residents returning to their units Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases
Government concludes fifth-day arrangements for Wang Fuk Court residents returning to their units Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases
Government concludes fifth-day arrangements for Wang Fuk Court residents returning to their units Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases
Government concludes fifth-day arrangements for Wang Fuk Court residents returning to their units Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases
Government concludes fifth-day arrangements for Wang Fuk Court residents returning to their units Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases
