The Food and Environmental Hygiene Department (FEHD) announced today (January 11) that services for the disposal of the dead will be suspended on Lunar New Year's Day (February 10).

     A spokesman for the FEHD said, "All cemeteries and crematoria offices of the department will be closed on Lunar New Year's Day. No coffins will be accepted for burial at public cemeteries and no cremations will be undertaken at public crematoria.
     
     "Cremation services and burial services will resume normal operations on February 11."

Ends/Thursday, January 11, 2024
Issued at HKT 11:00

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