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"We will not be setting up a separate wake room. We will be holding the funeral with only family members present."

What lies behind this single line, which is frequently seen at the end of obituary text messages these days?

Last year, over 360,000 people passed away, marking the highest number on record excluding the peak of the COVID-19 pandemic. However, fewer people are visiting funeral homes, while funeral costs have risen to 15 million won.

We will follow their journey in turn: the "guest table," which used to be the real cash cow for funeral homes; condolence money, which resembled a neighborhood-wide collective savings scheme where everyone contributed in envelopes; condolences that have changed since the pandemic; the pitfalls of funerals without a wake room; and the war to reserve crematoriums.

We have also compiled three things you must check when that day eventually comes to your home.

⏱ Chapter

0:00 "We do not arrange a separate wake room"

1:01 The funeral home's real cash cow: The table in the next room

3:34 Condolence culture changed by COVID-19

5:35 Funerals that do not open rooms to receive guests

8:04 Money hidden in a single funeral settlement statement

10:08 Why funerals without a wake room are not cheap either

12:25 Backroom money invisible to the bereaved family

13:39 The mismatch in pre-arranged mutual aid plans

14:58 The crematorium reservation schedule determines the funeral date

16:35 People closing down wake rooms

19:26 Where does the money go in a funeral market without wake rooms?

21:26 The answer to the riddle: Breaking savings plans

22:19 3 things to check when that day comes

24:00 Final farewell

📌 Topics covered in this video

· People are leaving, but why are funeral homes becoming empty?

· Food and beverages account for half of funeral home revenue

· Average condolence money of 95,300 won and Funeral Costs: 15 Million Won

· Over 25,000 Funerals Without Wake Rooms, Yet Why Costs Keep Rising

· 7 Cremation Facilities in the Capital Area: Out-of-town Cremation Costs Rise from 100,000 Won to 650,000 Won

· Final Price Before Contract · Fair Trade Commission Standard Terms and Conditions · Cremation Home Reservation Checklist

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