With Hsinchu County’s rapid population growth and urban expansion, traditional roadside funerary rites have caused traffic disruptions, environmental pollution, and disturbance to residents’ daily life. As former burial grounds on the urban fringe become surrounded by development, there is a growing need for relocation and modern facilities. To enhance the county’s funerary environment and streamline services, the government plans to develop a one‑stop county-operated Life Memorial Park on ten parcels of state land in the Poluo area of Hukou Township (land parcel No. 655 et al.). The park will include a funeral home, crematorium, columbarium, and eco‑burial zones, allowing families to complete all funeral rites—body preparation, ceremony, burial/cr spacing—in one integrated location.
Since initiating the Life Memorial Park project, the County Government has held multiple public briefings and gathered stakeholders’ feedback. After thorough review, the Department of Civil Affairs recommended terminating the detailed planning contract as of August 29, 2023, to reframe the county’s long‑term funerary policy. Moving forward, each township and city office will assess local demand and develop appropriate facilities within existing public cemeteries to provide residents with convenient, compliant, and community‑based funeral services aligned with statutory regulations and local needs.
| 2019‑09‑12 | Site survey of potential Life Memorial Park locations; decision to request allocation of ten state‐owned parcels (Poluo Section No. 655 et al.) from the Ministry of Finance and Ministry of National Defense. |
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| 2020‑01‑14 | Submitted land allocation plan; approved by the National Property Administration, Ministry of Finance, for no‑cost transfer of ten state parcels in Hukou Township. |
| 2021‑05‑12 | Executive Yuan approved the no‑cost transfer of the ten state‐owned parcels (Poluo Section No. 655 et al.) to Hsinchu County Government. |
| 2021‑07‑02 | Hsinchu Land Office confirmed the completion of management transfer for the ten state‐owned parcels in Hukou Township. |
| 2021‑03‑15 | Issued tender announcement for detailed park planning services. |
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| 2021‑05‑07 | Signed contract for detailed planning of Life Memorial Park construction. |
| 2021‑06‑25 | Submitted feasibility and cost–benefit analysis report. |
| 2021‑08‑26 | Completed topographic survey and borehole investigation report. |
| 2021‑11‑19 | Submitted soil and water conservation plan for regulatory review. |
| 2021‑11‑23 | Requested assistance from Hukou Township Office to provide four additional parcels (Poluo Section No. 660‑2 et al.) for park access roads. |
| 2021‑12‑22 | Hukou Township Office approved use of the four state parcels for park access roads. |
| 2022‑01‑09 | Held health risk assessment scoping meeting. |
| 2022‑03‑20 | Held public meeting for environmental impact assessment. |
| 2022‑06‑20 | Approved soil and water conservation plan. |
| 2022‑11‑23 | Approved architectural and public utility system design plan. |
| 2023‑02‑25 | Conducted public briefing in Hukou Township. |
| 2023‑04‑08 | Conducted public briefing in Xinfeng Township. |
| 2023‑04‑11 | Completed final health risk assessment report. |
| 2023‑05‑29 | Held live-streamed face‑to‑face meeting with Hukou Township residents’ self‑help committee to address public input. |
| 2023‑06‑05 | Live‑streamed meeting with Xinfeng Township self‑help committee to address feedback. |
| 2023‑06‑06 | Reviewed and evaluated feedback from the public and self‑help committees. |
| 2023‑08‑29 | County Executive meeting resolved to terminate the planning contract and refocus on long‑term funerary policy. |
| 2023‑09‑23 | Notified contractor of contract termination and initiated settlement. |
| 2024‑02‑16 | Interviewed Zhu‑Dong Township Office |
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| 2024‑02‑22 | Interviewed Guan‑Xi Township Office |
| 2024‑02‑26 | Interviewed Xin‑Pu Township Office |
| 2024‑03‑20 | Interviewed Jianshih & Wufeng Township Offices |
| 2024‑03‑21 | Interviewed Bei‑Pu Township Office |
| 2024‑03‑26 | Interviewed Zhu‑Bei City Office |
| 2024‑03‑29 | Interviewed Hukou Township Office |
| 2024‑05‑02 | Interviewed Guan‑Xi & Xin‑Pu Township Offices on funerary facility planning progress |
2024‑05‑30 approved Pao‑Shan Township Office’s plan for construction of a new ossuary tower at Shuang‑Xiublic Cemetery.
Source: Hsinchu County Department of Civil Affairs
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