With effect from 1 January 2026, the Hospital Authority (HA) implements charging for mortuary service. Families need to settle the payment based on the total number of storage days upon the collection of body.
Details are as follows:
| Days of body storage | Mortuary service charge |
|---|---|
| First 28 days | No charge |
| From day 29 | $200 per day |
| From day 36 | $550 per day |
During the initial phase of the charge arrangement, HA will implement special transitional arrangement for those deceased who have been stored in HA mortuary on or before 31 December 2025. The next-of-kin or representative of the deceased can submit an advance application for a transitional exemption, which includes:
- Waiver of the mortuary charge from 1 to 28 January 2026; and
- Adjustment of the mortuary charge to $200 per day from 29 January to 4 February 2026; $550 per day thereafter.
The adjusted chargeable amount will be shown on bill.
HA encourages families to collect the deceased bodies and arrange funerals as soon as possible. For enquiries regarding the charge, families may contact the hospital’s Death Documentation Office for assistance (Tel: 2486 8535).
| Application Form to Complete | File Download |
|---|---|
| Application Form of Fee Waiver for Mortuary Service (Special Transitional Arrangement) |
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