Seoul National Cemetery

The National Cemetery is a national burial ground where the spirits of those who sacrificed their lives for the nation and the people are laid to rest. It was established to inter the remains of patriots and veterans and to honor their loyalty and righteousness. Seoul National Cemetery is located at the foot of Gwanaksan Mountain, with Gongjakbong Peak as its main peak, surrounded on three sides by the Dongjak ridge like a folding screen, and the Han River flowing in front. It was founded as a military cemetery in 1955, upgraded to a national cemetery in 1965, and its name was changed from the National Cemetery Management Office to the National Cemetery on June 1, 1996.

This sacred site of approximately 430,000 pyeong (about 1.42 million square meters) is the final resting place for over 165,000 patriotic martyrs and national heroes, including righteous armies from the late Joseon period, patriots who fought for national liberation, national contributors who devoted their lives to the country's development and the nation's prosperity, and soldiers, police officers, and reservists who died heroically to save the country in times of crisis. The spirits are enshrined in the memorial tablet hall within the Memorial Tower and in the burial grounds, while unknown soldiers are interred in the charnel house. The grounds include the Memorial Tower, Memorial Gate, Loyalty Fountain, Memorial Pond, Memorial Hall, Photo Exhibition Hall, Personal Effects Exhibition Hall, and parks from each province and city.