Grave maintenance

Grave maintenance in Hong Kong: cemetery fees and what to ask

Updated 4 November 2026

Grave maintenance in Hong Kong is priced by the item and by the cemetery. At a Catholic cemetery, demolishing an existing grave costs about HK$5,500, cement paving HK$2,000 and exhumation HK$5,000 (approximately, according to cemetery fee tables, November 2026). Other work is quoted per job once the plot size and cemetery are known, and the quickest way to get offers is a request on BlaBlaPrice.

Permits and cemetery rules

Contractors who carry out construction, repair or maintenance in a Catholic cemetery need a work permit as an appointed contractor, and Muslim cemeteries also charge a permit fee for contractors. Exhumation from a public cemetery needs an application for a permit to remove or exhume remains (form FEHB 148) and the original identity document of the applicant. Ask the contractor to show the permit before work starts.

Season and working conditions

Winter, from December to February, is the most comfortable time for outdoor cleaning, paving and repairs. Summer, from June to August, is hot and humid, so ask for a morning slot and check that the cement can cure in the heat. Give the contractor a date range rather than a single day, so the work can move if the weather changes.

What to put in the request

Say what work is needed, whether it is one-off or regular, and which cemetery or city the grave is in. Confirm whether the grave is public or private, because private permanent plots are priced far higher and follow different rules. Add the plot size, the materials you want, when you want the work done, a photo report at the end if you want one, and your budget in HK$.

On BlaBlaPrice the request is free for buyers. Describe the work in your own words in a chat, add a photo if you like, and BlaBlaPrice's AI asks for missing details, looks through local price lists and shows the prices and businesses it found. Registered sellers reply in the chat with their own offer and terms, and your contact details stay hidden until you choose whom to contact. You can also look at headstones and memorials or funeral services.