Funeral operator Kenneth Leung says the city could face a shortage of 400,000 urn spaces by 2023 if nothing is done. Photo: Bruce Yan
It’s quicker to get public housing than to be buried in Hong Kong ... and four-year average niche wait will get worse
Average waiting time in the city for a niche to hold cremated remains is four years – longer than it takes to get a public housing flat
Funeral operator Kenneth Leung says the city could face a shortage of 400,000 urn spaces by 2023 if nothing is done. Photo: Bruce Yan