Hana Financial Group signed an agreement with the Ministry of Patriots and Veterans Affairs to improve facilities at the country's national cemeteries, the company said Tuesday. The two sides signed a memorandum of understanding the previous day at the National Cemetery in Seoul's Dongjak District, with Hana Financial Group Chairman Ham Young-joo and Veterans Minister Kwon Oh-eul in attendance. They also discussed various ways to strengthen cooperation in preserving the memory of veterans' sacrifices and dedication, as well as promoting a culture of honoring those who served the country and their families. The agreement, signed ahead of the Aug. 15 Liberation Day holiday, was designed to honor veterans who dedicated themselves to the country by refurbishing aging grave markers at national cemeteries and providing a better environment for visiting families. Hana Financial will carry out maintenance work on about 2,000 grave markers at Daejeon National Cemetery, including those in the section for independence activists, and at Seoul National Cemetery, including the sections for military pe