List of Columbaria in respect of which the steps that specified officer considers necessary for disposal of ashes have been carried out

* Note: The implementation of the "prescribed ash disposal procedures" in respect of the ashes originally kept in the relevant private columbarium has been completed. All unclaimed ashes are temporarily stored in the Food and Environmental Hygiene Department (FEHD)’s temporary ash storage facilities (temporary storage facilities). If eligible claimants want to submit applications for claiming the unclaimed ashes at the temporary storage facilities within the 36-month period starting from the specified “commencement date of storage”, they may contact the staff of the Private Columbaria Affairs Office (PCAO) at 2892 2731 for arrangements. The period for submission of applications for claiming the above unclaimed ashes will expire at the end of 36 months after the “commencement date of storage”.

Having regard to the COVID-19 epidemic situation in Hong Kong may affect descendants in paying tribute to the deceased and claiming ashes, a special arrangement is currently in place: for those ashes temporarily stored in the FEHD’s temporary storage facilities which is more than 36 months, the deadline for eligible claimants to submit applications for claiming the unclaimed ashes is extended to 31.12.2026 to allow more time for the claimants to submit their applications.

After the above period for submission of applications for claiming the unclaimed ashes at the temporary storage facilities has expired, FEHD will take into account the prevailing circumstances and dispose of the unclaimed ashes in accordance with section 15 of Schedule 5 to the Private Columbaria Ordinance.