Introduction of Green Burial

• Series of "School of Life"
• Introduction
• Promotional Video
• Publicity
• Green Burial Campaign Launch Ceremony
• Series of "School of Life"
• Other Information

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.

City Plaza 2, Tsuen Wan – “School of Life”Interactive Exhibition

As the first key activity to kick off the 2025“School of Life” promotion, the FEHD will organise the interactive exhibition "Green Burial, Love Living On" over two consecutive days starting from March 15 at Citywalk 2 in Tsuen Wan, New Territories, with an opening ceremony on March 16. The exhibition features thematic talks, workshops, and family-friendly activities designed to guide the public to explore the meaning of life and understand the value of green burial. There will be a story zone for children on site, with lively illustration on the concept of life cycle. Also, performances by elderly theatre club will encourage inter-generational participation to face life's topics together through advance care planning. Visitors can also enjoy a complimentary family photo service, fostering open conversations about life and death across all ages. Moreover, the FEHD has invited experts in life and death education and funeral directors to host a series of talks on topics such as well-being planning and personalised eco-friendly funerals. Information booths will be set up to provide details about green burial options and the Green Burial Central Register. Nearby, “Life Recipe” will be displayed and distributed at the Yeung Uk Road Market near the exhibition venue, connecting food culture with the “Five Ways of Life” to complement the main event.

In addition, the Opening Ceremony for the "School of Life" Campaign will take place on March 16, 2025, marking the commencement of a series of publicity activities in the upcoming year. The details of the Ceremony:

Here is the promotional information for the event:

Tseung Kwan O Plaza

The first "Green Burial Love Living On" promotional exhibition with the theme of "School of Life" was successfully held in Tseung Kwan O Plaza in August 2024. The activities included sharing experience in life and death planning by a number of star guests, introduced the enhanced services of green burial, and showcased touching life stories. There were also service counter for registration of GBCR and guided tours.

Here are reference videos and photos of the event:

Yau Tong Community Hall

"School of Life - Life and Death Expo" at Yau Tong Community Hall was successfully held in October 2024. The event introduced to the public how to make last mile of planning from different perspectives, exploring what is Advance Care Planning (including wills, after-death arrangements, etc.), cancer support, dying-in-place and bereavement support, etc. Booths and exhibitions were set up by relevant service organisations etc., to encourage members of the public to adopt a more environmentally friendly and sustainable way of handling cremains, and to make pre-life planning well in advance. The following are reference photos of the event.

"School of Life" promotion campaign

Through the promotion of pre-life planning, FEHD hopes to arouse the public's attention to think about how to face the end of life with respect and love. In 2025, FEHD will continue to launch the “School of Life” series to help the public explore the multiple facets of green burial and life planning through free seminars, visits to the Gardens of Remembrance and in-depth community tours, expositions, promotional booths and online promotional programs. Please refer to the dedicated green burial website for the latest information.

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.