Seoul Facilities Corporation Receives Minister of Health and Welfare Award for 'Advancement of Funeral Culture'
Establishing an Emergency Response System for Municipal Funeral Facilities Amid COVID-19
▲Cheonggyesan Seoul Memorial Park operated by Seoul Facilities Corporation (Photo by Seoul City)
View original image[Asia Economy Reporter Kiho Sung] Seoul Facilities Corporation announced on the 30th that it was selected as an ‘Excellent Institution for the Development of Funeral Culture in 2022’ and received a commendation from the Minister of Health and Welfare.
Seoul Facilities Corporation operates 16 funeral facilities including Seoul Memorial Park in Wonji-dong, Seoul, Seoul Municipal Crematorium in Goyang-si, Gyeonggi-do, Paju-si Yongmi-ri 1st and 2nd Cemeteries, and Byeokje Municipal Cemetery in Goyang-si.
The corporation was recognized for its efforts in establishing an emergency response system and actively participating in government measures by extending the operation hours of municipal funeral facilities up to 24 hours amid the nationwide ‘crematorium crisis’ caused by a sharp increase in deaths due to the spread of the COVID-19 Omicron variant this year. It was also evaluated for operating safe and comfortable facilities by building a systematic quarantine system and strictly adhering to quarantine guidelines even during the COVID-19 outbreak.
It was also praised for contributing to leading advanced funeral culture by enshrining a total of about 26,500 remains in eco-friendly natural burial sites (21,200 of which were newly established). In addition, in line with Seoul’s policy of accompanying the vulnerable, it received positive evaluations for supporting about 1,000 public funerals for vulnerable groups including unclaimed deceased persons.
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Seoul Facilities Corporation CEO Young Han Kim said, “I believe this award is the result of our employees’ sincere efforts to provide better public services even in difficult circumstances,” and added, “Going forward, Seoul Facilities Corporation will continue to prioritize all values at the sites where citizen services are provided and do its best for the safety and convenience of citizens.”
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