A survey showed that half of those who purchased graves in 2022 chose tree burial sites instead of graves. Another way is to simply scatter the ashes in the sea or mountains. Traditional Japanese funerals are very long, with a wake and then a funeral service over the course of days. People don't want to bother their children after they die so look for methods that are less costly and less troublesome.
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