Resources & Guides

Complete guide to pre-need funeral planning in Hong Kong — benefits, what to plan in advance, pre-paid funeral plans, legal documents (wills, EPA, advance directives), and how to start the conversation with family.

Complete breakdown of funeral costs in Hong Kong — from funeral director fees, coffins, and parlour rental to cremation, columbarium niches, and government financial assistance. Includes 3 sample budgets.

Complete guide to repatriation of remains to and from Hong Kong — required documents, FEHD permits, airline requirements, mainland China cross-border procedures, and cremated remains transport.

A practical step-by-step guide for handling a death in Hong Kong — from the first hours through funeral arrangements to post-funeral admin. Includes checklists, contacts, and emotional support resources.

Compare cremation vs burial in Hong Kong — costs, processes, and options. Covers government crematoria booking, columbarium niches, memorial gardens, sea scattering, and burial eligibility.

Complete guide to Taoist funeral ceremonies in Hong Kong: Breaking Hell, paper offerings, the role of Taoist priests, seven-day rites, mixed Buddhist-Taoist funerals, and cost reference.

A comprehensive guide to Buddhist funeral traditions in Hong Kong: chanting, vigil ceremonies, the 49-day mourning period, vegetarian meals, costs, and how to find a specialist Buddhist funeral director.

Complete guide to funeral services in Hong Kong: from death registration to ash placement, covering death certificates, choosing a funeral director, parlour bookings, cremation, costs, and government subsidies.