TABLE OF FEES OF THE CATHOLIC CEMETERIES 2025

(A)Fees to be approved by the Director of Food and Environmental Hygiene, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region according to the Private Cemeteries Regulation (Cap. 132 sub. leg. BF)


ItemsScale (HK$)
1Use of Exhumable Burial Lot (One Extendable Term only) for 10 years

(Same charge for adult and child. Upon expiry of 10 years, may apply for extension of one final term of 6 years. No pre-arrangement for extension is entertained.)

$27,460
2Use of Exhumable Burial Lot (One Extendable Term only) for an extended term of 6 years

(Same charge for adult and child. Upon expiry of the extended term of 6 years, the right of use of the lot would be terminated, and arrangement for exhumation and relocation of the human remains must be completed by then.)

$9,690
3Use of Exhumable Burial Lot (Multiple Extendable Terms) for an initial term of 20 years

(Same charge for adult and child.)

$192,210
4Use of Exhumable Burial Lot (Multiple Extendable Terms) for each extension of 10 years after the initial term of 20 years

(Same charge for adult and child.)

$96,100
5Use of Garden of Remembrance for burial of cremated ashes

(No exhumation is allowed.)

$15,500
6Permanent Use of Ossuary Niche or Urn Niche$5,900
7Use of Niche (Multiple Extendable Terms) for an initial term of 20 years$18,460
8Use of Niche (Multiple Extendable Terms) for each extension of 10 years after an initial term of 20 years$9,220
9Use of Family Niche (Multiple Extendable Terms) for an initial term of 20 years$37,620
10Use of Family Niche (Multiple Extendable Terms) for each extension of 10 years after an initial term of 20 years$18,800
11Co-burial of:
(a)
human remains (coffin burial) in a Permanent Burial Lot or Exhumable Burial Lot (Multiple Extendable Terms)
$13,720
(b)
exhumed human remains or ashes in a Permanent Burial Lot, Permanent Urn Burial Lot or Exhumable Burial Lot (Multiple Extendable Terms)
$7,000
(c)
ashes in an Urn Niche, or ashes or exhumed human remains in a Family Niche (Multiple Extendable Terms), or ashes in Niche (Multiple Extendable Terms)
$4,090
12Storage fee in a designated depository for exhumed human remains or ashes for one year or part thereof$930
(The Director of Food and Environmental Hygiene of Hong Kong Special Administrative Region has approved the above Table of Fees to take effect from 1 January 2025.)
*The superintendent may reduce any of the fees in Schedule II if it is recommended by the parish priest that the applicant is financially handicapped.

(B)Administration Fees of the Catholic Cemeteries


ItemsScale (HK$)
1Supply and Installation of Sealing Slab for Standard Niche or Niche (Multiple Extendable Terms)

(This includes sealing slab, black/white photograph, inscription details in black paint.)

$1,400
2Supply and Installation of Sealing Slab for Family Niche

(This includes sealing slab, black/white photograph, inscription details in black paint.)

$2,800
3Exhumation of:
(a)
human remains in Permanent Burial Lot / Exhumable Burial Lot (One Extendable Term Only) / Exhumable Burial Lot (Multiple Extendable Terms) 

(Fee includes digging, clearing, and backfilling of grave; not refundable even when, upon digging, the human remains are found to be unsuitable for exhumation.)

$5,000
(b)
exhumed human remains or ashes in Permanent Burial Lot / Permanent Urn Burial Lot / Exhumable Burial Lot (Multiple Extendable Terms)

(for each deceased)

$3,500
(c)
Re-opening Permanent Burial Lot / Exhumable Burial Lot (One Extendable Term Only) / Exhumable Burial Lot (Multiple Extendable Terms)

(for re-exhumation of human remains)

$2,500
4Exportation of encoffined human remains or exhumed human remains or ashes out of the cemetery$700
5Cement paving of Burial Lot / Urn Burial Lot$2,000
6Demolition of existing grave, digging and clearing in Permanent Burial Lot / Exhumable Burial Lot (One Extendable Term Only) / Exhumable Burial Lot (Multiple Extendable Terms)

(Price negotiable for existing gravestone exceeding standard dimensions.)

$5,500
7Demolition of existing grave, digging and clearing in Permanent Urn Burial Lot 

(Price negotiable for existing gravestone exceeding standard dimensions.)

$4,000
8Construction of an underground chamber in Exhumable Burial Lot (Multiple Extendable Terms)$29,800
9Issue of Work Permit for Appointed Approved Contractor to carry out construction, repair, maintenance and other works in the Catholic Cemetery 

(per burial ground and per application)

$400
10Appointed Approved Contractor's deposit, or additional deposit for each extension 

(per burial ground and per application)

$5,000
(The Diocesan Board of Catholic Cemeteries revised Part (B) Administration Fees and Part (C) Miscellaneous Fees of the Table of Fees on 21 August 2023 to take effect from 1 January 2025.)

(c)Miscellaneous Fees of the Catholic Cemeteries


ItemsScale (HK$)
1Box for exhumed human remains$1,200
2Urn for ashes$600
3Flower vase$150
4Certified record copy or re-issuance of document$150
5Niche sealing slab inscription pasted with gold foil: Single person$500
Niche sealing slab inscription pasted with gold foil: Two persons$750
6Niche sealing slab inscription re-painting in black paint: Single person$400
Niche sealing slab inscription re-painting in black paint: Two persons$600
7Niche coloured enamel photograph: 3”x 4” Single person$400
Niche coloured enamel photograph: 4”x 6” Two persons$600
8Renewal of Niche enamel photograph in the Catholic Cemeteries

(provided that the condition of the existing niche sealing slab permits.)


(A) in Cheung Sha Wan / Chai Wan / Happy Valley / Sai Kung

Coloured enamel photograph: 3”x 4”Single person$650
Coloured enamel photograph: 4”x 6”Two persons$800
Black and White enamel photograph: 3”x 4” Single person$350
Black and White enamel photograph: 4”x 6” Two persons$450
(B) in Cheung Chau
Coloured enamel photograph: 3”x 4”Single person$750
Coloured enamel photograph: 4”x 6”Two persons$900
Black and White enamel photograph: 3”x 4” Single person$500
Black and White enamel photograph: 4”x 6” Two persons$550
9Interior Lining to Standard Niche or Niche (Multiple Extendable Terms)$2,800
10Interior Lining to Family Niche$3,900
11Stainless Steel Frame with Built-in Vase to Standard Niche or Niche (Multiple Extendable Terms)$5,900
12Stainless Steel Frame with Built-in Vase to Family Niche$8,200
13Use of Chapel

(charges on per hour basis)

$800
14Application and Processing for Cancellation of Items$300

Catholic Cemeteries - Fees for Angels' Garden


ItemsScale (HK$)
1Use of Angels' Garden for keeping remains of foetus

(including chamber with covering slab)

$15,500
2Use of Angels' Garden for keeping cremated ashes of foetus

(including chamber with covering slab)

$15,500
(The Director of Food and Environmental Hygiene of Hong Kong Special Administrative Region has approved the above Table of Fees with effect from 1 January 2025.)
*The superintendent may reduce any of the fees in Schedule II if it is recommended by the parish priest that the applicant is financially handicapped.