Cape Collinson Crematorium is a

crematorium A crematorium, crematory or cremation center is a venue for the cremation of the Death, dead. Modern crematoria contain at least one cremator (also known as a crematory, retort or cremation chamber), a purpose-built furnace. In some countries a ...

located in Tai Tam Gap, Eastern District, Hong Kong. It was opened in 1962 and is located near Cape Collinson Road and more cemeteries in

Chai Wan Chai Wan (; ), formerly known as Sai Wan (西灣), lies at the east end of the urban area of Hong Kong Island next to Shau Kei Wan. The area is administratively part of the Eastern District, and is a mosaic of industrial and residential ar ...

area, where the columbaria niches are located. The crematorium is managed by the

Food and Environmental Hygiene Department The Food and Environmental Hygiene Department (FEHD) is a department of the Hong Kong Government, reporting to the Environment and Ecology Bureau. It is responsible for food hygiene and environmental hygiene. It replaced part of the role of ...

of the

Hong Kong Government The Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (commonly known as the Hong Kong Government or HKSAR Government) is the Executive (government), executive authorities of Hong Kong. It was established on 1 July 1997, following the ...

. In addition to the basic cremation services, there is a garden of remembrance and a 7-storey columbarium of about 56 m² for spreading cremated ashes. Amongst many of Hong Kong's funeral facilities, Cape Collinson Crematorium is located furthest away from residential areas. Therefore, many celebrities in the city choose to be cremated in this crematorium after their deaths.

History

In view of the increasing demand for cremation services, the Food and Environmental Hygiene Department would rebuild the Cape Collinson Crematorium in two phases which included the rebuilding of ten new cremation furnaces and ancillary facilities on the original site, which was expected to be completed in December 2014. In order to reduce the air pollutants generated during combustion, the new cremator would use coal gas as fuel instead of ultra-low sulfur diesel.

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(1963–1995) and member of the

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(1988–1995) *

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(1929–2019), Hong Kong actress *

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