Family members of United Nations soldiers who died while fighting in the Korean War will arrive in South Korea on Tuesday.

The Ministry of Patriots and Veterans Affairs said Monday that it had invited the 47 family members of those buried in the U.N. Memorial Cemetery to participate in a special ceremony.

The family members hail from eight countries including Great Britain, France and Turkey, and have received on behalf of their loved ones special recommendations by the veterans organizations in their respective countries.

The delegation will take part in a number of events, including a visit to the National Cemetery on Wednesday, followed by visits to the War Memorial of Korea and other tourist sites.

The delegation will also take part in a ceremony to mark U.N. Day, to be held in the southern port city of Busan on Friday.