Introduction

In the final moments of life, connecting permanently with nature leaves a more beautiful world for future generations. Scattering ashes in Gardens of Remembrance (GoR) is not only environmentally friendly and simple, but also conveys the important values of love, respect, and responsibility to future generations. Green burial service provided by the Government is free of charge. Green burial also save the need for future procedures such as exhumation of remains or renewal of columbarium niches in the future, which is convenient for the descendants.







Where are the Gardens of Remembrance? What is the environment like?
  • FEHD operates 14 Gardens of Remembrance (GoRs)located at 10 public columbaria for scattering cremated ashes of the deceased.
  • The GoRs are distributed across Hong Kong, Kowloon, the New Territories, and the Outlying Islands. Locations include Tuen Mun Tsang Tsui, Cape Collinson, Diamond Hill, Shek Mun, Wo Hop Shek, Fu Shan, Kwai Chung, Cheung Chau, Peng Chau, and Lamma Island. These GoRs provide a scenic and tranquil environment and are easily accessible.
  • Each GoR has its own unique features and surrounded by vibrant and colorful flowers. Some of them are accompanied by streams or ponds, creating a sense of calmness and comfort with the flowing water.
  • Members of the public can hold farewell ceremonies and perform memorial rituals at GoRs, scattering the cremated ashes of their lost loved ones themselves or with the help of dedicated staff of the FEHD. This service is free of charge. They can also mount commemorative plaques at GoR in fond memory of the deceased after paying the required administration fee. In future, family members and friends can visit any time to remember their loved ones in this tranquil environment.
  • Members of the public may also choose to scatter ashes of their loved ones at GoRs in private cemeteries operated by non-governmental and religious organisations. For further details, please contact the respective organizations.
Garden of Remembrance opens at Tsang Tsui, Tuen Mun

The 4,800 square metres Tsang Tsui GoR in Tuen Mun, built along the waterfront, is the biggest GoR managed by the FEHD. It is also the first GoR with areas covered by featured pebble stones. The GoR is designed to blend in with the natural environment, featuring a variety of flowers and plants in a scenic and tranquil environment, with memorial walls are erected for mounting plaques in memory of the deceased.

Photo Gallery of Tsang Tsui Garden of Remembrance

The new landmark of green burial, "To my...", is located in the Tsang Tsui Garden of Remembrance (GoR) Tuen Mun, allowing families who has chosen green burial to pay tribute to the deceased. “The Ferry” is decorated with memorial post boxes with local colours, allowing the living to send their blessings and remembrance to their lost loved ones by writing and posting memorial notes.

Starting from 25 September 2021 (Saturday), the MTR Corporation has launched a new MTR Bus Route K52A (Tuen Mun Station - Tsang Tsui Columbarium) to provide regular bus service for passengers during the opening hours of the Columbarium. Details of the new bus route please refer to the announcement of MTR Corporation(https://www.mtr.com.hk/archive/corporate/en/press_release/PR-21-059-E.pdf)。

Garden of Remembrance and Garden of Forever Love open at Shek Mun , Sha Tin (Updated)

Shek Mun Garden of Remembrance (GoR) covers an area of about 3 110 square meters with a lawn for scattering of cremains and designated walls for mounting of 2 130 plaques. A Garden of Forever Love is constructed in the size of 60 square meters for keeping abortuses of less than 24 weeks’ gestation with a capacity of 300 nos. of keeping spaces. The architectural design of the Shek Mun Columbarium and GoR fully utilizes the site's natural topography and environmental features. Through landscaping, plants and trees serve as screens, blending the facility's exterior into the surrounding environment, creating a tranquil, dignified, humane, comfortable, and convenient environment for the public.

A commemorative feature called “Connect by Folding” is developed to offer the visitors a unique memorial experience near Shek Mun Garden of Remembrance and Garden of Forever Love. Visitors can engage in emotional expression by writing on flower-shaped and traditional origami paper, folding them into meaningful shapes like flowers and cranes. As the folded origami is placed in the Serenity Pond, written words fade away, symbolizing release and memory consolidation. This initiative fosters a sense of ritual and healing, allowing bereaved individuals to connect with their loved ones in a thoughtful and participatory way.