Series of “School of Life"
The Food and Environmental Hygiene Department (FEHD) has launched a series of activities under “School of Life” to encourage the public to embrace green burial and plan their end-of-life arrangements ahead of time. The FEHD will continue to expand green burial facilities and promote public education on life planning through free talks, guided Garden of Remembrance tours, and immersive community experiences. “School of Life” features a range of creative activities, including the “Life and Death Expo,” which introduces support resources for old age and after-death arrangements; the “Community Tour for Life Education,” which takes participants to reflect on life and death through learning about special attractions in the community; and the “Guided Life and Death Exploration Tours for Youth,” which deepens life education through hands-on experiences. The FEHD will also launch short videos on online platform to elaborate on the green burial process and address common misconceptions, thereby helping the public better grasp the relevant information.
An introductory video about "School of Life"
Green Burial Love Living On
With the change of time, more and more people are adopting green burial by scattering cremated ashes in Gardens of Remembrance (“GoRs”) or at sea. Returning ashes to nature allows the cycle of life to continue in the most natural manner, blending into the earth and nourishing new life, as well as paying tribute to and respecting life.
The application procedures for green burial services are simple. The services are conducted in an environmentally friendly manner and are inexpensive, thus realising that ‘those who could rest in peace whilst those who stay could be at ease’. Currently, scattering of cremated ashes can take place in the 13 GoRs under the management of the FEHD and 3 designated areas in Hong Kong waters. Another GoR under construction in the Shek Mun Columbarium in Sha Tin is expected to be completed and commissioned by 2025. According to statistics, the utilisation rate of green burial has increased from 8.4% in 2014 to 18.2% in 2024, which is the highest ever. It is believed that with the promotion of various sectors of the community, green burial will become more popular.
