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[Real Reality]

Death of an American
The Embassy is required to report the death of American civilians to their next of kin and to the Department of State. Consequently, we need to know the deceased person's name, date and place of birth, passport number, date and place of death, cause of death, and location of the remains. We also need the full name and address of the next of kin and any instructions regarding funeral arrangements.

If the next of kin or another individual who is responsible for making the funeral arrangements is in Korea, a suitable funeral home should be contacted. To the best of our knowledge, there is a funeral home in Korea that provides adequate embalming service: Global Mortuary Service Co., #9-13, Dongja-dong, Yongsan-ku, Seoul 140-170, Korea (telephone 777-0903, FAX: 777-1173, Cell Phone: 017-221-6329).
To the best of our knowledge, there is a funeral home in Korea that provides adequate embalming service: Global Mortuary Service Co., #9-13, Dongja-dong, Yongsan-ku, Seoul 140-170, Korea (telephone 777-0903, FAX: 777-1173, Cell Phone: 017-221-6329).

Costs for funeral arrangements for a deceased American citizen are expensive and the quoted costs in this information sheet will fluctuate with inflation. If costs are to be borne by relatives or friends in the United States, the quickest means of transmission is telegraphically via Western Union Money Order to the Overseas Citizens Services, Department of State, Washington, D.C. 20520 (telephone: 202-647-5225). Western Union (telephone: 800-325-6000 or 4176) should be advised that a money order is to be sent to the above address, made payable to the Department of State. There is a Department of State fee of $20.00 for the transmission. With the money order, depositers must transmit a message indicating their name, address and telephone number, as well as the name of the deceased, and indicate the funds are to be transmitted to the American Embassy, Seoul, Korea. A separate telegram should be sent to the Department of State conveying the instructions for the disposition of the remains. This telegram must include the complete name and address of the U.S. funeral director if shipment to the U.S. is desired. The telephone number for the office of Overseas Citizen's Services (OCS) in the Department of State is 202-647-5225 during the hours 8:45 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. (EST) Monday through Friday. At all other times call 202-647-4000.

If funds are provided from the United States, we must have confirmation that the necessary funds have been deposited with the Department of State or with the Embassy before instructing the funeral home to make the necessary arrangements. A deposit as follows is required if the remains are to be:
Shipped to the United States $7,216.00
Cremated and ashes shipped to the U.S. $2,000.00
Buried in Seoul $6,000.00
Cremated and local distribution of ashes $1,750.00
http://usembassy.state.gov/seoul/wwwh3450.html

[inthewild]

But if it was cheap everyone would just up and die, taking advantage of the government.

Anyways, what... is it cheaper with other countries? I'd be surprised if many countries offered this service.

[chance2005]

[hellofaniceguy]

[FUBAR]

[Swiss James]

so they'll fly your ashes to the states for 250 dollars? That's a bargain!

[Pyongshin Sangja]

I'm against it.

[Real Reality]

[seoulkitchen]

So if I croak here, how will they know what I want done with my 'remains'? I would prefer cremation and scatteration, but would ma folks want the same? How are they gonna find ma kinfolks?
What would they do if they couldn't find anyone to contact, would my remains be tossed into an unmarked pauper's grave???

[Son Deureo!]

[Reflections]

If I was to die in this place, it would be my wish that my ashes are sprinkled all over the Limelight dancefloor on a Thursday night.

That happens to be ladies nite and I am sure that after being stepped on all night, my remnants will definetely 'be picked up' by some Itaewon omni's shoes.

That way I can continue to score in the afterlife, might even get a threesome....

[Rikus]

I always believed in letting the loved ones decide on what they want. Funerals are for the ones left behind anyway. I will just try to leave enough money around to cover the expense.

[Emu Bitter]

I'm in favour of cremation. Graveyards are a superstitious waste of space that could be put to better use.

[Intrepid]

Ashes-shipping is not such a bargain at $250--the standard (well, in the US) box is about the size of a coffee mug, and weighs almost nothing.