Hong Kong Regulations

CHINESE PERMANENT CEMETERIES RULES - RULE 16

Several interments in one grave space

(1) Save as hereinafter provided no more than one interment shall be allowed
in any grave space at any one time except where-

   (a)  the grave is non-exhumable; and

   (b)  the human remains of the second (or subsequent) burial are those of a
        close relative of the deceased first buried in the grave; and

   (c)  not more than one set of encoffined human remains is buried in the
        grave at any one time, unless the specific consent of the Board is
        given in writing.

(2) The Board may permit a second or subsequent burial in an exhumable lot
where-

   (a)  the unexpired term of the lot is not less than 6 years; and

   (b)  the human remains of the second (or subsequent) burial are those of a
        close relative of the deceased first buried in the grave; and

   (c)  not more than one set of encoffined human remains is buried in the
        grave at any one time, unless the specific consent of the Board is
        given in writing; and

   (d)  the higher of the fee for a niche in an ossuary or in a columbarium is
        paid to the Board in addition to any other fees payable.