SEOUL, Oct. 12 (Korea Bizwire) — Nearly 90 percent of those who died last year were cremated, but crematorium services in South Korea are falling short of the growing demand, government data showed Monday. According to the Ministry of Health and Welfare data submitted to Rep. Nam In-soon of the ruling Democratic Party, the bodies [...]
SEOUL, March 16 (Korea Bizwire) — The Ministry of Health and Welfare has announced plans to develop new funeral facilities, pushing the cremation rates past 90 percent by 2022. The new plan will see a total of 52 new crematoriums built across South Korea over the next five years, with 23 scheduled in Gyeonggi Province alone, [...]
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SEOUL, Sep. 13 (Korea Bizwire) - Korean people traditionally have their deceased family member buried at a plot right after a three-day funeral service. The rest of the family members make a grave for him or her in their family burial ground, usually located in their home town or countryside. The place where their loved [...]