# Korea Finds 1,740 Families Who Missed Veterans' Burial Fee Support

- URL: https://hallyu-brief.vercel.app/en/news/korea-veterans-affairs-cemetery-fee-support-1740-families-35cd54
- Published: 2026-10-18T10:36:04.181Z
- Publisher: Hallyu Brief

> South Korea's Ministry of Veterans Affairs said on October 18 that it has identified 1,740 families who did not receive burial facility usage fee support and will now help them claim it.

## Key points

1. Covers deaths from January 2023 to May 2026
2. Reimbursement is up to 1 million won at actual cost
3. Ministry worked with the Ministry of Health and Welfare

## What happened?

The Ministry of Veterans Affairs said on October 18, 2026, that it has found 1,740 people who died between January 2023 and May 2026 and were placed in burial facilities outside national cemeteries without receiving usage fee support. According to the ministry, these were national merit recipients or similar individuals whose families were never told about the support.

## Why were families missing out?

The fee support system was introduced in 2023, but many families did not know it existed. The ministry said the gap was the main reason for the missed payments. To find the cases, it worked with the Ministry of Health and Welfare.

## How much support will families get?

Eligible families will receive information about the support and how to apply. The ministry will reimburse the usage fees they actually paid, up to 1 million won.

## What did the minister say?

Minister Kwon Oh-eul said that honoring national merit recipients should not end at their lifetime. He said the government will proactively look for families who need help and guide them to the support they are entitled to.

## For international fans

This story is mainly about South Korea's veterans welfare policy rather than entertainment. It shows how the government is trying to extend support to the families of deceased veterans, a topic that often comes up in Korean public life.

## FAQ

### Who is eligible for the burial fee support?

According to the ministry, the support is for families of national merit recipients and similar individuals who were placed in burial facilities outside national cemeteries and did not receive the fee support.

### How much can families be reimbursed?

The ministry said it will reimburse the usage fees actually paid, up to 1 million won.

### How will families learn about the support?

The Ministry of Veterans Affairs said it will contact the bereaved families of eligible people and explain the support details and application methods.

## Sources

- [KBS 뉴스](https://news.kbs.co.kr/news/view.do?ncd=8688410)

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