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http://dx.doi.org/10.14400/JDC.2022.20.5.671

A study on the change in the perception of funeral culture among the elderly  

Song, Hyeon-Dong (Department of Global Hotel & Tourism, Konyang University)
Kim, Seol-Hee (Department of Dental Hygiene, Konyang University)
Kim, Kwang-Hwan (Department of Hospital Management, Konyang University)
Ku, Jin-Hee (Division of Software Liberal Arts, Mokwon University)
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Journal of Digital Convergence / v.20, no.5, 2022 , pp. 671-680 More about this Journal
Abstract
The purpose of this study is to suggest the direction of the funeral culture industry suitable for the age of longevity and well-aging through a study on changes in the perception of funeral culture among the elderly. The survey of this paper was conducted by Gallup Korea, and the survey method was a 1:1 individual interview using a structured questionnaire. The survey was conducted from October 1 to October 25, 2021, targeting 127 elderly people over the age of 65 living in Seoul, Incheon, and Gyeonggi-do. The number of valid subjects was 110, and the sampling method used was allocation by sex/age/income level/religion. As a result of the study, as for the change in the perception of funeral culture among the elderly, women preferred cremation to men (p=0.034). It was investigated that the level of income (p=0.004) and religious status (p=0.020) had an effect on funerals while alive. According to the presence or absence of thoughts about death, there was a significant difference in the membership of the mutual aid product (p=0.008) and the intention to return to a religious organization (p=0.004) when a memorial service was held. The results of this study are expected to be usefully utilized in presenting the direction and policy of the funeral culture industry suitable for the age of well-aging in the future.
Keywords
Well-aging; Cremation; Funeral while alive; Memorial service; Interdisciplinary research;
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