Diamond Hill Crematorium

Characteristic

Renovated in 2007, Diamond Hill Crematorium occupies an area of 19,500 sq m and houses 4 100-seater service halls. The Sze Chen Hall, which is a 9-storey columbarium block, and the roadside open-air hallways are constructed for the storage of cremated ashes. Niches for the storage of cremated ashes pile up to form walls. Each of the niches is sealed with a tile that looks like an epitaph. The walls of niches divide the spaces of the columbariums in parallel to one another. The morning sun can slant between the walls of niches and form a tranquil picture. The Yeung Nim Hall, a new columbarium block built in late 2008, is a 8-storey V-shaped building decorated with greenery in its outlook on every level. Each level is connected by flights of wide landscape staircases, which brings simulating experiences of traditional grave sweepers heading to the hills ('Bai San').

Facilities

Chinese service hall, western service hall, columbarium blocks, columbarium hallways, etc

Application Forms

Application Form (Food and Environmental Hygiene Department)

Online Application Form (Food and Environmental Hygiene Department)

Organisation

Food and Environmental Hygiene Department

Contact

Senior Health Inspector (C&C)HK

Tel:

2578 9406

Fax:

2591 1879

Senior Health Inspector (C&C)K

Tel:

2364 5405

Fax:

2176 4963

Senior Health Inspector (C&C)NT 1

Tel:

2150 7500

Fax:

2765 6402

Senior Health Inspector (C&C)NT 2

Tel:

2675 4453

Fax:

2675 0446

Email:

enquiries@fehd.gov.hk

Website:

www.fehd.gov.hk

How to Apply

Contact the Senior Health Inspector (C&C) of the venue concerned before submitting the application form at least 10 working days in advance of the filming date with information on the location, date, time, purpose of using the venue, synopsis of the film, size of the crew, cast, etc.

If extra government resources are required for the filming, the processing time may be longer. You may also apply online.

Fees

$6,870 (basic charge) for the first 4 hours, $1,935 for each subsequent 4-hour block and a refundable deposit equal to the fees payable. Both are to be paid before filming.

If extra government resources are required for the filming, the actual cost plus overheads will be charged.

Related Venues / Facilities

Cape Collinson Crematorium, Cape Collinson – San Ha Columbarium, Cheung Chau Cemetery, Cheung Chau Columbarium and Garden of Remembrance, Diamond Hill Columbarium, Diamond Hill Crematorium, Fu Shan Crematorium, Fu Shan Columbarium and Garden of Remembrance, Hong Kong Cemetery, Kwai Chung Crematorium, Kwai Chung Columbarium and Garden of Remembrance, Lai Chi Yuen Cemetery, Lai Chi Yuen Columbarium, Lamma Columbarium and Garden of Remembrance, Mount Caroline Cemetery, New Kowloon Cemetery No.8 (Diamond Hill Urn Cemetery), Peng Chau Columbarium and Garden of Remembrance, Tai O Cemetery, Tsang Tsui Columbarium and Garden of Remembrance, Wo Hop Shek Cemetery, Wo Hop Shek Crematorium, Columbarium and Garden of Remembrance, as well as two cemeteries in Sandy Ridge

Remarks

In the course of filming, respect for the dead must at all times be shown, and due regard must be paid to the dignity and serenity of the venue.
Filming is not allowed during funeral services unless prior permission of the approving officer is sought.
No close-up shots of individual graves/niches will be allowed save with the written permission from the nearest relatives of the deceased and the approving officer.
No filming shall be conducted during Ching Ming Festival (three weeks before or after) and Chung Yeung Festival (two weeks before or after).