Cremation is considered a civilized form of burial today. It not only helps protect the environment and prevent pathogens, but also contributes to building a cultural and civilized life, so this form of burial should be widely encouraged in the community.
In order to encourage the development of cremation, on July 13, 2022, the Provincial People's Council issued Resolution No. 242/2022/NQ-HDND on the Policy to encourage the use of cremation in Thanh Hoa province for the period 2022-2025 (Resolution 249/2022/NQ-HDND). Based on Resolution No. 249/2022/NQ-HDND and implementing the direction of the Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee in Document No. 11011/UBND-KTTC dated July 29, 2022, the Department of Finance has advised the Provincial People's Committee to allocate funds in the annual provincial budget estimate for implementation; guide the use of funds and finalize funds. At the same time, the Department of Labor, War Invalids and Social Affairs coordinates with the Department of Finance and relevant units to organize guidance and resolve difficulties and problems during the implementation process. Along with that, local press agencies and People's Committees of districts, towns and cities coordinate with the Vietnam Fatherland Front Committee and socio-political organizations to promote propaganda in all forms about policy content, beneficiaries, benefit levels... to a large number of people, agencies, organizations and businesses in the province.
As a civilized form of burial, bringing many benefits to the environment and public health, Resolution No. 249/2022/NQ-HDND has been issued and the entire political system has been involved, from propaganda work to organization, implementation and supervision. In particular, financial inspection and examination at all levels and auditing are carried out regularly. At the same time, the promulgation of policies with clear procedures, regulations and subjects; the guidance on budget preparation and settlement is organized to ensure compliance with regulations... are basic conditions for the policy to be implemented smoothly and bring practical results.
According to the plan, the total budget for implementing the policy in the 2022-2025 period is 48,775 billion VND. As a result, in 2022-2023, the budget for implementation is 29,462 billion VND (in 2022, it is 6,962 billion VND, in 2023, it is 22.5 billion VND). It can be said that the policy to support and encourage the use of cremation in the past has received the consensus and support of the people. The process of propaganda and implementation has helped people to increasingly have a better understanding of cremation, especially gradually changing backward habits and customs in rural areas... However, in mountainous areas, the rate of people performing cremation is still limited, because the old burial method is associated with many bad customs that have been deeply ingrained in the lifestyle and thinking, so it is not easy to change immediately. Not to mention, the cremation site is quite far from the mountainous area (Thanh Hoa province currently has only one cremation facility located in Thanh Hoa city). While the cost of cremation is still high compared to the income level of the people, especially poor and near-poor households...
Faced with the above situation, in order for Resolution No. 249/2022/NQ-HDND to continue to be widely implemented, it is necessary to first enhance the role of local authorities in directing, disseminating and proposing measures to effectively implement the resolution. At the same time, it is necessary to strengthen the mobilization of businesses to join hands with people in implementing a civilized lifestyle. Businesses need to have support policies for people who are poor, near-poor households, and policy families. In addition, people themselves need to be aware that cremation is a civilized, low-cost form of burial, helping to protect living resources... to gradually change old burial habits and customs.
The implementation of the policy to encourage the use of cremation in Thanh Hoa province has brought many benefits both economically and socially. Therefore, it is very necessary to continue to effectively implement Resolution No. 249/2022/NQ-HDND of the Provincial People's Council in the coming time, thereby contributing to building a cultural and civilized life in the community.
Hoang Xuan
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