Pohang City Signs Agreement to Support Public Funerals for Unclaimed and Low-Income Deceased Welfare

Business Agreement Signed with Eup/Myeon/Dong Community Security Council and Funeral Service Providers for Support Project
Support for Funeral Procedures and Costs Including Encoffining, Columbarium Placement, Mourning Room Setup, and Bereaved Family Role
Mayor Lee Kangdeok: "We Will Further Expand Policies That Guarantee a Dignified Final Farewell"

On the 20th, Pohang City held a signing ceremony for the 'Pohang City Public Funeral Support Project Business Agreement' at the city hall's mid-sized conference room with the Pohang City Eup/Myeon/Dong Community Security Council, Pohang Medical Center, Pohang St. Mary's Hospital, Pohang Semyung Christian Hospital funeral halls, and a total of 10 funeral homes.

Pohang City has signed an agreement to support public funerals for unclaimed and low-income individuals. Photo by Pohang City

This agreement was established to guarantee a dignified final farewell by supporting public funerals for low-income families and unclaimed deceased individuals who find it difficult to hold funerals due to family breakdowns and economic hardships.

Through this agreement, Pohang City, the Pohang City Eup/Myeon/Dong Community Security Council, and funeral service providers located in the Pohang area will cooperate to build a public funeral support system to assist funerals for low-income families and unclaimed deceased persons.

According to the agreement, Pohang City will be responsible for administrative tasks such as securing the budget necessary for public funerals, supporting funeral expenses, identifying relatives, and deciding on public funerals.

Funeral service providers will handle funeral procedures such as encoffining, placing remains in columbariums, and setting up mourning rooms, while the Pohang City Eup/Myeon/Dong Community Security Council will support the role of the bereaved family and memorial ceremonies.

Pohang City's public funeral support targets unclaimed deceased individuals and cases where relatives exist but refuse or avoid receiving the body due to unavoidable reasons such as family relationship breakdowns or economic difficulties, providing support within 200% of the basic livelihood security recipient funeral allowance.

Support includes costs for corpse examination, mourning room rental fees, hearse vehicle fees, and cremation expenses. In cooperation with local funeral homes, the project will facilitate smooth funeral proceedings and, led by the Eup/Myeon/Dong Community Security Council, will organize memorial ceremonies conducted in a manner that respects human dignity.

Mayor Lee Kang-deok stated, “The public funeral support project is an important policy that guarantees a dignified farewell for those marginalized in society. We will strengthen cooperation with funeral homes and the community and expand support in the future to lead the realization of warm welfare.”

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