Gimhae Memorial Park Suspends Cremation Until May 15

Extension of Enshrinement and Removal, Memorial Tablet Application Available

Gyeongnam Gimhae Memorial Park will suspend the operation of its crematorium until May 15.

According to Gimhae City, a fire broke out around 9 a.m. on the 13th during the removal of the hot and cold water machine in the crematorium machine room at Gimhae Memorial Park.

There were no casualties, but all six cremators have been shut down.

Gyeongnam Gimhae Memorial Park.
[Photo by Gimhae Memorial Park]

According to the current notice on the park's website, extension of enshrinement, removal of enshrinement, and memorial tablet applications are still possible.

The Gimhae Welfare Foundation, which operates the park, expects it will take about a month to restore the crematorium facilities, conduct trial operations, and resume full operation. Meanwhile, they plan to handle bodies with the cooperation of crematoriums in other parts of Gyeongnam as well as nearby cities such as Busan and Ulsan.

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