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Kim Young-rok, Governor of Jeonnam Province, stated, "We welcome the hosting of the 'Jeonnam National Cemetery,' the first national cemetery in the Jeonnam region, in Jangheung, and we will ensure that there is no negligence in honoring national veterans by providing the best burial facilities."

On the morning of the 11th, Governor Kim said in a welcoming statement for the hosting of the Jeonnam National Cemetery, "This marks the first step taken amid everyone's hopes and expectations, and it will become a space where not only the veterans' families of Jeonnam and Gwangju but also the general residents can rest comfortably."

The Ministry of Patriots and Veterans Affairs conducted a 'Feasibility Study for the Jeonnam National Cemetery' targeting three candidate sites proposed by Jeonnam Province, including Jangheung and Sinan, and through the site selection committee, finalized the area around Geumsan-ri, Jangheung-eup on the 10th.

Until now, national veterans in the Jeonnam region faced inconvenience as there was no national cemetery in the area, requiring them to be buried in other regions such as the National Cemetery in Imsil after death, forcing elderly bereaved families to travel more than six hours.

In this context, Jangheung, which meets the geographical condition of being accessible within one hour from anywhere in Jeonnam and Gwangju, was confirmed as the site for the Jeonnam National Cemetery, which is expected to greatly improve convenience for bereaved families.

The confirmed site is mostly public land, making land acquisition easy, which is expected to shorten the project period and reduce construction costs.

The Jeonnam National Cemetery will be constructed by 2029 with a national budget of 49.7 billion won, including 20,000 burial facilities and auxiliary facilities. Jeonnam Province plans to develop the cemetery not only as a place of remembrance but also as a space for reflecting on history, resting, and healing in harmony with nature.

Governor Kim said, "By hosting the national cemetery, which has not existed in the Jeonnam region until now, we have fulfilled the long-standing wish of the veterans' families in Jeonnam and Gwangju. We will do our best to support the establishment of the cemetery to strengthen the final honors for national veterans who sacrificed for the country and to improve convenience for bereaved families."

Veterans organizations in Jeonnam also voiced a united opinion, saying, "The 17,532 veterans in Jeonnam earnestly wished to be buried in Jeonnam, where they lived their entire lives," and "We warmly welcome the establishment of the national cemetery."

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