Uiwang City Closes 'Uiwang Sky Rest Area' for Chuseok Holiday

[Suwon Ilbo=Reporter Seo Dong-young] Uiwang City announced on the 17th that it will fully close all operations at the 'Uiwang Sky Rest Area' during the Chuseok holiday period (September 30 - October 4) to prevent the spread of COVID-19 and ensure public safety.

To minimize inconvenience for visitors to the cemetery and residents, the city has designated September 18 - October 11 (excluding the Chuseok holiday period) as a special quarantine period.

A temporary quarantine station will be set up at the entrance of the memorial hall where visitors can make a record upon entry and, after complying with quarantine regulations such as social distancing, proceed to pay respects.

In addition, starting from September 21 at 12 p.m., citizens can apply for online memorial services through the e-Sky funeral information system. The city will operate online memorial services that allow families and acquaintances to share information by using features such as requesting photos of the deceased (application period: September 21-25), virtual ancestral rites, flower offerings, and writing memorial messages.

A city official stated, "In the current situation where small-scale cluster infections continue to occur nationwide, the Chuseok holiday period when many cemetery visitors converge is expected to be a critical turning point for quarantine," and urged, "To prevent the spread of COVID-19, please refrain from visiting in person and make use of memorial visits before and after the holiday period, online memorial services, and ensure strict compliance with quarantine guidelines when visiting."

For more information, contact the city's Department of Elderly and Disabled Services (345-2831~4).