Garden of Hope (Garden of Remembrance)
Depository of Ashes in Urn Niche
Depository of Ashes or Exhumed Human Remains in Family Niche
Co-Burial in Niche
Coffin Burial in Exhumable (One Extendable Term Only) Burial Lot
Coffin Burial in Exhumable (Multiple Extendable Terms) Burial Lot
Co-burial in Burial Lot
Angels' Garden
Garden of Hope (Garden of Remembrance)
A. The deceased must either be a Catholic or a Catechumen by the Catholic Rite with 'Burial Permit in the Catholic Cemetery' issued by the related parish.
B. For Allocation Status of Niches, please click here.
C. Approximate structural dimensions of Urn / Ossuary Niches in Cheung Sha Wan, Chai Wan, Sai Kung Catholic Cemeteries are 300 x 300 x 600mm (depth); and those of Urn Niche and Ossuary Niche in Cheung Chau Catholic Cemetery are 300 x 300 x 300mm (depth) and 300 x 300 x 600mm (depth) respectively.
The following original documents (copies not accepted), Ashes and prescribed fees have to be provided at time of applying for a niche:
Alternatives for depository of Ashes in the niche:
(1)The applicant may request the Cemetery Office to deposit the Ashes and seal the slab in his/her absence by the appointed contractor.
OR
(2)The Cemetery Office would fix a date for the depository process (within 5-8 weeks upon approval of application) with the applicant should he/she choose to attend in person. On the appointed date, the applicant should present the work implementation sheet in the Cemetery Office to reclaim the Ashes, and bring them to the niche for depository and sealing of slab by the appointed contractor.
Niche Fee ( Cash / Cheque / 
)
Standard Niche: HK$7,450 without niche interior lining installed / HK$10,250 with niche interior lining pre-installed
Fee included: permanent use of niche, niche sealing slab, inscription engraved in black paint, black and white enamel photograph and vase.
Upgraded Niche: HK$16,000 (only available in St. Raphael's Catholic Cemetery, Cheung Sha Wan)
Fee included: permanent use of niche, niche sealing slab, inscription engraved in black paint, black and white enamel photo, stainless steel frame with vase and niche interior lining.
After application, fees already paid for are non-refundable.
An official receipt and a work implementation sheet will be issued upon payment. The official receipt is the only valid document of proof and must be kept in good custody for all future reference and use.
Payment by cheque shall be payable to:
For St. Raphael's Catholic Cemetery (Cheung Sha Wan), Sai Kung and Cheung Chau Catholic Cemeteries:
The Bishop of the Roman Catholic Church in HK (St. Raphael's Cemetery)
For Holy Cross Catholic Cemetery (Chai Wan):
The Bishop of the Roman Catholic Church in HK (Holy Cross Cemetery)
Miscellaneous Fees:
(1) Sealing slab with inscription pasted with golden foil:
single person: HK$500 two persons: HK$750
(2) Coloured enamel photo:
3" x 4" single person: HK$400 4" x 6" two persons: HK$600
(3) Urn for ashes: HK$600 (no inscription services provided)
(4) Niche interior lining: HK$2,800
Should there be adjustment of the above fees, applicant shall pay for the fees prevailing at the time of application.
A. Niches are allocated in sequential order but not on first-come-first-served basis. Pre-allocation, pre-subscription or storage services of Ashes are not available. In case of dispute, the Cemetery Office's decision in the allocation of all locations is final.
B. If more than one party applies for the same niche, priorities will be given according to the date of death of the deceased to be first interred in a niche in Catholic Cemeteries.
C. After allocation of niche for the deceased, re-allocation within the same Cemetery is not allowed.
D. An official receipt and a work implementation sheet will be issued upon payment. The official receipt is the only valid document of proof and must be kept in good custody for all future reference and use.
E. After application for the niche and before depository in the niche, all Ashes must be temporarily kept in the Cemetery Office.
F. Only ONE number of flower vase (for standard niches) supplied by the Cemetery Office or stainless steel vase (for upgraded niches), both complying Government requirements, are allowed. No other decorative fittings can be installed.
G. Should there be adjustment of the above fees, applicant shall pay for the fees prevailing at the time of application.
Depository of Ashes in Urn Niche Applicable to the Holy Cross Catholic Cemetery in Chai Wan only
Allocated for an initial term of 20 years; extendable for every 10 years thereafter
A. The deceased must either be a Catholic or a Catechumen by the Catholic Rite with 'Burial Permit in the Catholic Cemetery' issued by the related parish.
B. For Allocation Status of Family Niches, please click here.
C. Approximate structural dimensions of the Family Niche are: 615 (W) x 300 (H) x 600mm (D)
The following original documents (copies not accepted), Ashes / Exhumed Human Remains and prescribed fees have to be provided at time of applying for a niche:
Alternatives for depository of Ashes / Exhumed Human Remains in the Family Niche:
(1) The applicant may request to deposit the Ashes (if applicable) and seal the slab in his/her absence by the appointed contractor.
OR
(2) The Cemetery Office would fix a date for the depository process (within 5-8 weeks upon approval of application) with the applicant should he/she choose to attend in person. On the appointed date, the applicant should present the work implementation sheet in the Cemetery Office to reclaim the Ashes (if applicable) and bring them to the niche for depository and sealing of slab by the appointed contractor.
Niche Fee (Cash / Cheque / )
Fee for Family Niche: HK$52,520
Fee included: use of the Family Niche for 20 years, niche sealing slab, inscription engraved in black paint, black and white enamel photo, stainless steel frame with vase and niche interior lining.
After application, fees already paid for are non-refundable.
An official receipt and a work implementation sheet will be issued upon payment. The official receipt is the only valid document of proof and must be kept in good custody for all future reference and use.
Payment by cheque: The Bishop of the Roman Catholic Church in HK (Holy Cross Cemetery)
Miscellaneous Fees:
(1) Sealing slab with inscription pasted with golden foil: for each single person: HK$500
(2) Coloured enamel photo: for each single person: HK$400
(3) Urn for ashes: HK$600 (no inscription services provided)
(4) Box for exhumed human remains: HK$1200
Should there be adjustment of the fees, applicant shall pay for the fees prevailing at the time of application.
A. Applicant should note that:
- (a) this is a Family Niche for multiple extendable terms; extension of use is subject to the payment of fees after the initial term of 20 years and for every 10 years thereafter;
- (b) space permissible, multiple co-burials may be applied for;
- (c) Family Niche can accommodate Ashes or Exhumed Human Remains at the same time.
B. Applicants can apply for any non-allocated Family Niches in the designated batch until further notice. Please contact the Cemetery Office directly for the updated allocation status. In case of dispute, the Cemetery Office's decision in the allocation of all locations is final.
C. If more than one party applies for the same niche, priorities will be given according to the date of death of the deceased to be first interred in a niche in Catholic Cemeteries.
D. After allocation of niche for the deceased, re-allocation within the same cemetery is not allowed.
E. An official receipt and a work implementation sheet will be issued upon payment.The official receipt is the only valid document of proof and must be kept in good custody for all future reference and use.
F. After application for the niche and before depository in the niche, all Ashes must be temporarily kept in the Cemetery Office while Exhumed Human Remains will be kept in the family niche allocated.
G. Family Niche has already included a stainless steel vase that complies with Government requirements. No other decorative fittings can be installed.
H. Should there be adjustment of the fees, applicant shall pay for the fees prevailing at the time of application.
A. The deceased to be co-buried must either be a Catholic or a Catechumen by the Catholic Rite with 'Burial Permit in the Catholic Cemetery' issued by the related parish.
B. Relationship between the first interred and the deceased to be co-buried must be spouse, parents, grand-parents, great grand-parents; brother/sister or his/her spouse of the first interred, his/her spouse, or any of the persons aforementioned; descendant or his/her spouse of any of the persons aforementioned.
C. Approximate structural dimensions of Niche：
- Standard/Upgraded Urn/Ossuary Niche, Niche (MET) in Cheung Sha Wan, Chai Wan and Sai Kung Catholic Cemeteries:
- 300 x 300 x 600mm (depth)
- Urn Niche and Ossuary Niche in Cheung Chau Catholic Cemetery:
- 300 x 300 x 300mm (depth) and 300 x 300 x 600mm (depth) respectively
- Family Niche:
- 615 (width) x 300 (height) x 600mm (depth)
The following original documents (copies not accepted), Ashes or Exhumed Human Remains and prescribed fees have to be provided:
Alternatives for depository of Ashes or Exhumed Human Remains in the niche and the sealing of slab:
(1) The applicant may request the Cemetery Office to deposit the Ashes or Exhumed Human Remains in the niche and seal the slab in his/her absence by the appointed contractor.
OR
(2) The Cemetery Office would fix a date for the depository process (within 5-8 weeks upon approval of application) with the applicant should he/she choose to attend in person. On the appointed date, the applicant should present the work implementation sheet in the Cemetery Office to reclaim the Ashes, and bring them to the niche for depository and sealing of slab by the appointed contractor.
Fee ( Cash / Cheque / )
(Credit Card payment is not available at Happy Valley Catholic Cemetery)
Co-burial fee:
In Standard/Upgraded Niche, Niche (MET) is HK$5,490 and HK$150 for the vase (if applicable)
In Family Niche is HK$8,090 for Exhumed Human Remains / HK$6,890 for Ashes Co-burial.
Fees include: (permanent use for Standard/Upgraded Niche / use of 20 years for Family Niche/Niche (MET), sealing slab, box (for Exhumed Human Remains only), inscription engraved in black paint and a black & white enamel photo.
After application, fees already paid for are non-refundable.
An official receipt and a work implementation sheet will be issued upon payment. The official receipt is the only valid document of proof and must be kept in good custody for all future reference and use.
Payment by cheque shall be payable to:
- For St. Raphael's Catholic Cemetery (Cheung Sha Wan), Sai Kung & Cheung Chau Catholic Cemeteries:
- The Bishop of the Roman Catholic Church in HK (St. Raphael's Cemetery)
- For Holy Cross Catholic Cemetery (Chai Wan):
- The Bishop of the Roman Catholic Church in HK (Holy Cross Cemetery)
- For St. Michael's Catholic Cemetery (Happy Valley):
- The Bishop of the Roman Catholic Church in HK (St Michael's Cemetery)
Miscellaneous Fees:
(a) Sealing slab with inscription pasted with golden foil: HK$750 (2-persons)
(b) Coloured enamel photo: 4" x 6" 2-persons HK$600
(c) Urn for ashes: HK$600 (no inscription services provided)
(d) Box for exhumed remains: HK$1,200
(e) Standard/Upgraded Niche interior lining: HK$2,800
Should there be adjustment of the fees, applicant shall pay for the fees prevailing at the time of application.
A. Space permissible and in a dignified manner, multiple subsequent co-burials may be permitted after the first interment. (for co-burials in Standard / Upgraded Niche / Niche (MET), both the deceased first interred and the deceased to be co-buried must be in Ashes; for co-burials in Family Niche, both the deceased first interred and the deceased to be co-buried can be Ashes or Exhumed Human Remains.)
B. An official receipt and a work implementation sheet will be issued upon payment. The official receipt is the only valid document of proof and must be kept in good custody for all future reference and use.
C. After application for the niche and before depository in the niche, the Ashes or Exhumed Human Remains must be temporarily kept in the Cemetery Office.
D. Only ONE number of flower vase (for Standard Niches) and ONE number of stainless steel vase (for Upgraded / Niche (MET) or Family Niches) supplied by the Cemetery Office, both complying Government requirement, are allowed. No other decorative fittings can be installed.
E. Should there be adjustment of the fees, applicant shall pay for the fees prevailing at the time of application.
Allocated for an initial term of 10 years; extendable for ONE further term of 6 years.
A. The deceased must either be a Catholic or a Catechumen by the Catholic Rite with 'Burial Permit in the Catholic Cemetery' obtained from the related parish.
Applicant should provide the following original documents and information (copies not accepted), and complete a Burial Registration Form in the Cemetery Office at least five working days prior to burial.
When the hearse arrives at the cemetery on the burial date, please pay the prescribed fees and complete the procedures: 'Stamp on the Certificate of Registration of Death (Form 10) or the Certificate of Order Authorizing Burial of Body (Form 11) by the licensed undertaker' at the Cemetery Office. An official receipt and a work implementation sheet will be issued to the applicant. Please submit the work implementation sheet to the Appointed Contractor at the burial lot for burial services.
Fee (Cash / Cheque / 
)
HK$29,460
Fee include: the use of a burial lot (One Extendable Term Only) for 10 years, grave digging, backfilling, and concrete paving.
After application, fees already paid for are non-refundable.
An official receipt and a work permit will be issued upon payment. The official receipt is the only valid document of proof and must be kept in good custody for all future reference and use.
Payment by cheque shall be payable to:
- For St. Raphael's Catholic Cemetery (Cheung Sha Wan), Sai Kung & Cheung Chau Catholic Cemeteries:
The Bishop of the Roman Catholic Church in HK (St. Raphael's Cemetery)
- For Holy Cross Catholic Cemetery (Chai Wan):
The Bishop of the Roman Catholic Church in HK (Holy Cross Cemetery)
Should there be adjustment of the fees, applicant shall pay for the fees prevailing at the time of application.
A. Burial lots are pre-numbered and will be allocated in sequential order. Pre-allocation and pre-subscription of burial lots are not available. In case of dispute, the Cemetery Office's decision in the allocation of all locations is final.
B. An official receipt and a work permit will be issued upon payment. The official receipt is the only valid document of proof and must be kept in good custody for all future reference and use.
C. For the erection of gravestone, applicant shall submit the following original documents for the approval by the Superintendent and pay for the prescribed fees. Application shall be made after the completion of concrete paving which is approximately 9 months after the date of burial. A list of approved gravestone contractors for works in the Catholic Cemeteries is obtainable from the Cemetery Office or click here.
1. The 'Work Permit' issued by the Cemetery Office
2. Design of the gravestone, measurements, materials, text to be engraved and other relevant information in duplicate
3. Contractor's Deposit HK$5,000
4. Fee for the issuance of Work Permit HK$400
D. Should there be adjustment of the fees, applicant shall pay for the fees prevailing at the time of application.
Applicable to the Holy Cross Catholic Cemetery in Chai Wan only
Allocated for an initial term of 20 years; extendable for every 10 years thereafter.
A. The deceased must either be a Catholic or a Catechumen by the Catholic Rite with 'Burial Permit in the Catholic Cemetery' obtained from the related parish.
Applicant should provide the following original documents and information (copies not accepted), and complete a Burial Registration Form in the Cemetery Office at least five working days prior to burial.
When the hearse arrives at the cemetery on the burial date, please pay the required fees and complete the procedures: 'Stamp on the Certificate of Registration of Death (Form 10) or the Certificate of Order Authorizing Burial of Body (Form 11) by the licensed undertaker' at the Cemetery Office. An official receipt and a work implementation sheet will be issued to the applicant. Please submit the work implementation sheet to the cemetery staff at the burial lot for burial services.
Fee: (Cash / Cheque / )
HK$224,010
Fee included: the use of a burial lot (Multiple Extendable Terms) for 20 years and grave digging ($192,210), underground chamber ($29,800) and concrete paving ($2,000).
After application, fees already paid for are non-refundable.
An official receipt and a work permit will be issued upon payment. The official receipt is the only valid document of proof and must be kept in good custody for all future reference and use.
Payment by cheque shall be payable to:
The Bishop of the Roman Catholic Church in HK (Holy Cross Cemetery)
Should there be adjustment of the fees, applicant shall pay for the fees prevailing at the time of application.
A. Applicant should note that
(a) this is an Exhumable Burial Lot (Multiple Extendable Terms); extension of use is subject to the payment of fees after the initial term of 20 years and for every 10 years thereafter;
(b) space permissible, multiple co-burials may be applied for; however only one coffin burial is permitted at any given time.
B. Burial lots are pre-numbered and will be allocated in sequential order. Pre-allocation and pre-subscription of burial lots are not available. In case of dispute, the Cemetery Office's decision in the allocation of all locations is final.
C. An official receipt and a work permit will be issued upon payment. The official receipt is the only valid document of proof and must be kept in good custody for all future reference and use.
D. For the erection of gravestone, applicant shall submit the following original documents for the approval by the Superintendent and pay for the prescribed fees. Application shall be made after the burial and completion of concrete paving. A list of approved gravestone contractors for works in the Catholic Cemeteries is obtainable from the Cemetery Office or click here.
1. The 'Work Permit' issued by the Cemetery Office
2. Design of the gravestone, measurements, materials, text to be engraved and other relevant information in duplicate
3. Contractor's Deposit HK$5,000
4. Fee for the issuance of Work Permit HK$400
E. Should there be adjustment of the fees, applicant shall pay for the fees prevailing at the time of application.
Co-Burial in Permanent Burial Lot, Permanent Urn Burial Lot, Exhumable Burial Lot (Multile Extendable Terms
（Reference also: Application for Coffin Burial, Exhumable Burial Lot (Multiple Extendable Terms), Exhumation of Human Remains, and Clause no.8 of the Rules of the Catholic Cemeteries)
A. The first interment must be in the Permanent Burial Lot, Permanent Urn Burial Lot, Exhumable Burial Lot(Multiple Extendable Lot).
B. Space permissible, multiple subsequent co-burials may be permitted after the first interment.
C. The deceased to be co-buried must either be a Catholic or a Catechumen by the Catholic Rite with 'Burial Permit in the Catholic Cemetery' issued by the related parish.
D. Relationship between the first interred and the deceased to be co-buried must be spouse, parents, grand-parents, great grand-parents; brother / sister or his / her spouse of the first interred, his / her spouse, or any of the persons aforementioned; descendant or his / her spouse of any of the persons aforementioned.
Persons arranging for a Co-burial must bring along / provide the following: Ashes or Exhumed Human Remains or Human Remains, original documents(copies not accepted) and prescribed fees.
Fee (Cash / Cheque / )
(Credit Card payment is not available at Happy Valley Catholic Cemetery)
Payment by cheque shall be payable to:
For St. Raphael's Catholic Cemetery (Cheung Sha Wan), Sai Kung & Cheung Chau Catholic Cemeteries:
The Bishop of the Roman Catholic Church in HK(St.Raphael's Cemetery)
For Holy Cross Catholic Cemetery (Chai Wan):
The Bishop of the Roman Catholic Church in HK(Holy Cross Cemetery)
For St. Michael's Catholic Cemetery (Happy Valley):
The Bishop of the Roman Catholic Church in HK(St.Michael's Cemetery)
| Permanent Burial Lot / Exhumable Burial Lot (Multiple Extendable Terms) | Grave Demolition | Concrete Paving | Exhumation | Exhumation of Human Remains / Ashes | Coffin Co - Burial | Exhumed Human Remains / Ashes Co-burial | *Urn (ashes) / Box (exhumed human reamins) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HK$5,500 | HK$2,000 | HK$5,000 | HK$3,500 | HK$13,720 | HK$7,000 | HK$600 / HK$1,200 | |
| Permanent Urn Burial Lot | Grave Demolition | Concrete Paving | Exhumation of Human Remains / Ashes | Exhumed Human Remains / Ashes Co - burial | *Urn (ashes) / Box (exhumed human remains) | ||
| HK$4,000 | HK$2,000 | HK$3,500 | HK$7,000 | HK$600 / HK$1,200 |
(*Optional)
Should there be adjustment of the above fees, applicant shall pay for the fees prevailing at the time of application.
After application, fees already paid for are non-refundable.
An official receipt and a work implementation sheet will be issued upon payment. The official receipt is the only valid document of proof and must be kept in good custody for all future reference and use.
A. For co-burial of Human Remains (coffin burial), if the application is approved, the recognized representative must arrange for the Human Remains of the first interment to be exhumed, prior to the co-burial, and reburied in the same grave. For subsequent co-burials (coffin burial), the interment prior to the application of the co-burial must be exhumed and reburied in the same grave or be relocated or exported.
B. The applicant shall pay for the fees for grave demolition and concrete paving at least 14 days prior to exhumation of the Human Remains of the deceased and notify the Cemetery Office the date of exhumation (not including the dates of notification and exhumation).
C. Should there be adjustment of the fees, applicant shall pay for the fees prevailing at the time of application.
Angels' Garden
(a) Angels' Garden is a communal place of rest in the Catholic Cemetery designated for keeping remains / cremated ashes of foetus less than 24 weeks after conception.
(b) No specific lot would be allocated to each individual set of foetal remains / cremated ashes. Any location within the Angels' Garden will be subject to reuse for keeping other remains / cremated ashes of foetus in the future.
(c)Any container used in keeping the foetal remains / cremated ashes should be made of organic and decomposable material. Metal, stone, plastic or other non-decomposable materials is not allowed. Size of the container should not be more than 230 mm (length) x 110 mm (width) x 110 mm (height).
(Cremated ashes should be contained in biodegradable paper container.)
(d) As the foetal remains / cremated ashes returns to nature, they will rest in the Angels' Garden for good.
(e) There will not be any provision of marker stone for individual set of foetal remains / cremated ashes. However, the name of the foetus can be displayed on a memorial wall at the Angels' Garden upon application.
(f) The use of Angels' Garden shall be governed by the Rules of Catholic Cemeteries and subject to chargeable fees as prescribed by the Diocesan Board of the Catholic Cemeteries and approved by the Food and Environmental Hygiene Department from time to time. I fully acknowledge and understand all the conditions above and agree to abide by them.
A. The deceased must either be a Catholic or a Catechumen by the Catholic Rite with 'Burial Permit in the Catholic Cemetery' issued by the related parish.
B. Burial lots for cremated ashes in the Garden of Remembrance is sub-divided from a coffin burial into 18 lots, the length and width of each measures 300x 300mm.
The following original documents (copies not accepted), Ashes and prescribed fees have to be provided at time of applying for burial of ashes.
Alternatives for burial of ashes in the Garden of Remembrance:
(1) The applicant may authorize the Cemetery Office to bury the Ashes and install the name plate in his/her absence by the appointed contractor.
OR
(2) The Cemetery Office would fix a date for the burial process (within 5-8 weeks upon approval of application) with the applicant should he/she choose to attend in person. On the appointed date, the applicant should present the work implementation sheet issued by the Cemetery Office and reclaim the Ashes for burial in the Garden of Remembrance and installation of name plate by the appointed contractor.
Fee (Cash / Cheque / )
$15,500
Fee included: burial charges, underground frame, biodegradable urn for ashes, and commemorative name plate
After application, fees already paid for are non-refundable.
An official receipt and a work implementation sheet will be issued upon payment. The official receipt is the only valid document of proof and must be kept in good custody for all future reference and use.
Payment by cheque shall be payable to:
For St. Raphael's Catholic Cemetery (Cheung Sha Wan) & Sai Kung, Cheung Chau Catholic Cemeteries:
The Bishop of the Roman Catholic Church in HK (St. Raphael's Cemetery)
For Holy Cross Catholic Cemetery (Chai Wan):
The Bishop of the Roman Catholic Church in HK (Holy Cross Cemetery)
For St. Michael's Catholic Cemetery (Happy Valley):
The Bishop of the Roman Catholic Church in HK (St. Michael's Cemetery)
Should there be adjustment of the fees, applicant shall pay for the fees prevailing at the time of application.
A. Once the cremated Ashes is buried in the Garden of Remembrance, no exhumation, relocation, co-burial or exportation is allowed. All burial lots for the Ashes will be subject to re-use after 10 years.
B. Burial lots are allocated in sequential order but not on a first-come-first-served basis. Pre-allocation, pre-subscription or storage services of Ashes are not available. In case of dispute, the Cemetery Office's decision in the allocation of all locations is final.
C. Cremated Ashes must be contained in biodegradable urn provided by the Cemetery Office.
D. No other decorative fittings can be placed in the burial lot or inside the urn.
E. After application for burial of Ashes and before burial in the Garden of Remembrance, all Ashes must be temporarily kept in the Cemetery Office.
F. Should there be adjustment of the fees, applicant shall pay for the fees prevailing at the time of application.