SEOUL, Jan. 27 (Korea Bizwire) — As South Korea’s population ages, anxieties over access to cremation facilities have resurfaced among grieving families, echoing memories of last winter’s so-called “cremation crisis,” when a surge in deaths led to delays in funeral schedules. Yet government data and industry officials say that, for now, the system remains largely [...]
YANGSAN, Nov. 7 (Korea Bizwire) — Residents in the city of Yangsan, South Gyeongsang Province, are defying convention by actively competing to host a municipal crematorium — a facility typically shunned by communities. The city, which currently lacks its own cremation facility, is moving forward with plans to build one to ease the burden on [...]
SEOUL, May 17 (Korea Bizwire) — The Seoul Metropolitan Government said Tuesday it had replaced one of the 23 cremation furnaces at the Seoul Crematorium in Goyang, Gyeonggi Province, with an environmentally friendly alternative. The new cremation furnace incorporates internet-of-things (IoT) technology, which adjusts gas, air, and pressure levels to ensure optimal combustion throughout the [...]
JINJU, Jun. 26 (Korea Bizwire) — Conflicts are brewing in many parts of South Gyeongsang Province over the establishment of animal cremation facilities. In the face of opposition from local residents, five municipalities within the province including Jinju City have reported opposition against the construction of a crematorium. Some private companies are even filing administrative [...]
INCEON, Feb.1 (Korea Bizwire) – Incheon Residents are calling out for a crematorium for pets. The city has the fourth largest number of registered pets in the nation. According to officials in Bupyeong-gu, another suggestion has been made to the local government of Incheon to establish a crematorium for pets. It was the second time [...]