Japanese funeral traditions modifies

Sep 17, 2022

Tokyo (Japan), Sep 17 (ANI): Bidding funeral to a deceased loved one is the most crucial ritual one has to perform in their lifetime. The after-death rituals have evolved over time due to alterations in social structures and an increase in the number of single-person households. To add to the cause and make funerals memorable, an exhibition was recently organised in Tokyo where a number of companies offering funeral services and items showcased their products. The changes in social structure and the Corona virus pandemic have made Japanese companies develop services that are more compact and less formal. The prime focus is being laid to emotionally being associated with the deceased while keeping ceremonies and the burial compact. The "Arikata Project," is a venture jointly produced by the Mintera Division and Rokumeido that offers memorable items and products that can be passed on to the next generation by placing a memento of the deceased and a message in a wooden box. The main objective behind the idea is to connect the thoughts and feelings of loved ones for the deceased. TOUWA offers products that turn photographs of the deceased into art to be displayed on Buddhist altar. This is a product for those who, due to recent family circumstance, do not have a Buddhist altar and cannot place a large portrait. By turning the heavy atmosphere of the portrait into art, children can also be exposed to the memory of the deceased. Towa develops products based on the theme of connecting the thoughts of the deceased. The rituals and methods of burying our loved ones might have changed, but the feelings of love and remembrance for the deceased remain the same. Due to the change in societal structure, burial ceremonies have been transformed to meet the needs of modern age while keeping the essence of rituals alive.