In 2023, almost ** percent of deceased people in South Korea were cremated. Initially uncommon, this type of funeral rite quickly gained popularity over the past two decades and has become the main way of conducting funerals in the country.
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MOHW (South Korea). (February 6, 2025). Rate of cremations in South Korea from 2001 to 2023 [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved August 01, 2026, from /statistics/1612627/south-korea-annual-rate-of-cremations/
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