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<Question> I am a foreign worker. The father of a Korean colleague at the company I work has passed away and I am going to the funeral. What should I prepare? When I meet a colleague at a funeral, what kind of words are appropriate and how much should I pay in condolences?
<Answer> Let me tell you about the etiquette of a funeral in Korea, which foreign residents will be curious about.
What kind of clothes do you wear?
First of all, it is recommended to wear a dark colored suit when going to a funeral home. For men, it's best to wear a black suit and white shirt, but if you don't have one, wear dark colored clothes.
For women, it is best to wear black stockings and a knee-length black suit and should not wear inappropriate clothes and heavy makeup.
Both men and women should avoid bright, casual attire. If you go to a funeral in shorts, you may be insulted.
What word do you share at a funeral?
When you go to a funeral home, you have to bow down to the deceased or offer flowers. Traditional Korean etiquette is to make a big bow, but these days, as more and more people go to church, they offer flowers and step back, bow their heads, and meditate.
If you're not sure, you can either watch what other people are doing first, or ask someone you know what to do.
When meeting with the bereaved family after offering flowers, it would be appropriate to say something like: ①With a humble and careful heart, hope he or she will be blessed in the next world that will come ②I don’t know what to say to comfort you ③She or He must have gone to a good place.
How much should I pay the condolence money?
If the amount you pay as a condolence money is less than 100,000 won, use odd numbers such as 30,000, 50,000, or 70,000 won. For more than 100,000 won, 100,000 won, 150,000 won, or 200,000 won would be good. Generally, in Korea, if a co-worker receives an award, they pay 50,000 won, and if they know someone well personally, they pay 100,000 won.
However, if you are a foreign worker and you are receiving the minimum wage, it would be okay to pay 30,000 won to a co-worker.
Koreans often spend more than 100,000 won for a very close friend or a relative.
In particular, Koreans keep a record of most of the money they receive during congratulations and condolences. And when the other person passes, they often check the amount they received and pay the same amount.
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