How Far Has the National Hoengseong National Cemetery Project Come?... Interim Design Service Results Explained to Residents

An explanatory meeting for local residents was held on September 30 at Eoullim Town in Gonggeun-myeon, Hoengseong County, Gangwon Province, to present the interim design service results for the establishment of the National Hoengseong National Cemetery.

Aerial view of the National Hoengseong National Cemetery. Provided by Hoengseong County

This was the first explanatory session held for residents since the Ministry of Patriots and Veterans Affairs, Gangwon Special Self-Governing Province, and Hoengseong County signed the implementation agreement for the National Hoengseong National Cemetery construction project on May 24, 2024.

The meeting was organized by the National Cemetery Policy Division of the Ministry of Patriots and Veterans Affairs. It aimed to share the direction of the cemetery project with local residents and to gather their feedback.

During the session, officials presented a blueprint for the project, an overview and current status of the ongoing design services, and the basic direction of the project. There was also a Q&A session with residents.

An official from the Ministry of Patriots and Veterans Affairs stated, "We will review the opinions presented by residents during the meeting and strive to incorporate feasible suggestions into the design. We will do our utmost to ensure that the establishment of the cemetery proceeds without any setbacks."

A Hoengseong County official also said, "In coordination with Gangwon Special Self-Governing Province, we will develop infrastructure such as roads, transportation facilities, and water and sewage systems in time for the opening of the cemetery, so that visitors and nearby residents experience no inconvenience."

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