Daedeok-gu in Daejeon aims to ensure no one dies alone

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1. On the 4th, Daedeok-gu in Daejeon held a publicly supported funeral for deceased persons with no known relatives and others in need of funeral assistance.
2. The funeral was held at a partner funeral home, the deceased will be interred at Daejeon Memorial Park for five years, and the district will support up to 800,000 won in funeral hall usage fees and other costs.
3. The program is combined with a funeral companion service in which elderly participants in senior job programs serve as chief mourners, and as of 2025, 23 people have been supported, with plans to strengthen the policy.

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