Korea Forest Service: "This Chuseok, Use Forest Cooperatives for Grave Clearing"

Workers from the Forest Cooperative's grass-cutting service are maintaining the area around graves in the requested mountain area. Provided by the Korea Forest Service

[Asia Economy (Daejeon) Reporter Jeong Il-woong] The Korea Forest Service announced on the 7th that it will expand the mowing service through the Forest Cooperatives ahead of this year’s Chuseok holiday.

So far, the Forest Cooperatives have provided services such as mowing on behalf of citizens who have difficulty managing gravesites directly, lawn repair, damaged area restoration, and gravesite landscaping.

In particular, this year, considering the limitations of multiple families gathering for mowing before Chuseok due to COVID-19, the mowing service has been promoted to the public, and the supply volume has been increased in preparation for the rising demand for the service.

Taking into account last year’s Chuseok period when many applicants requested the service, making timely service provision difficult, sufficient workforce has been secured, and a communication system with local agricultural cooperatives has been established to respond to demand.

Additionally, starting this year, the application procedure for using the service has been simplified, agency fees have been calculated according to regional conditions, and service quality has been enhanced through work history management using satellite navigation devices (HEN) and the gravesite history management system, as well as sending photos before and after mowing work.

The mowing service fee ranges from 50,000 to 150,000 KRW per gravesite. The cost varies depending on the gravesite’s location, area, and work content, and detailed fees can be confirmed through consultation with the respective local cooperative.

Kim Yong-gwan, Director of the Forest Industry Policy Bureau at the Korea Forest Service, said, “With many citizens refraining from visiting their hometowns in accordance with COVID-19 prevention guidelines, mowing work can be a significant concern. The Korea Forest Service will strive to ensure that as many citizens as possible can receive mowing services through the Forest Cooperatives so that everyone can have a safe and worry-free Chuseok.”

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