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Across the country, an acute shortage of medicine, videos of people crowding hospitals, and long lines outside crematories and funeral homes marked a stark contrast with the seven deaths reported by the government this week.

From New York Times • Dec. 22, 2022

Most of the families of the victims completed the traditional third-day funeral procession on Wednesday, dressed in black and carrying the portrait and remains of their loved ones to crematories and cemeteries.

From Seattle Times • Nov. 2, 2022

The Seoul City government instructed crematories to burn more bodies per day as part of plans to support the funeral proceedings.

From Seattle Times • Nov. 2, 2022

Health ministry data showed that the 28 crematories in Seoul city were operating at 114.2% capacity as of Monday, while the ratio stood at about 83% in other regions such as Sejong and Jeju.

From Reuters • Mar. 23, 2022

All such crematories to be subject at all times to inspection by an officer appointed by the government.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 7, Slice 6 "Coucy-le-Château" to "Crocodile" by Various