Mujo Inc. Expands Grave Removal Service to Kyoto Area

Mujo Inc. (Headquarters: Meguro-ku, Tokyo; CEO: Hinata Maeda) is pleased to announce the expansion of its grave removal (Haka-jimai) service area, now offering support for graves in the Kyoto region.

Mujo Inc. operates under the theme of 'Shukuju' (Shrink and Enrich), exploring ways to maintain and enhance the quality of life even in an era of population decline. Its mission is to draw the blueprint for a society in a shrinking population age, developing various businesses related to regional communities and daily life.

### Strengthening Support in Kyoto Amid Rising Demand As population decline and aging progress, more people are finding it difficult to maintain ancestral graves as they once did. Common reasons for choosing grave removal include not wanting to leave a burden for the next generation or living too far away to visit frequently.

Grave removal involves removing the existing gravestone and either transferring the remains to another burial site or transitioning to new forms of memorial such as bone scattering or home memorials. Mujo Inc. does not just perform the demolition; it provides compassionate guidance on the future of the remains, offering flexible proposals including re-burial, scattering, and home memorials.

With this expansion, Mujo Inc. has established a system to respond more quickly and carefully to consultations from those considering grave removal in and around Kyoto.

### 'Closing' is a Beginning: Realigning Memorials to Fit Your Life Mujo Inc. views the acts of 'closing,' 'folding up,' or 'letting go' not as a mere ending, but as an act that opens up new possibilities.

For example, vacant houses are often left abandoned due to various circumstances. However, if left as they are, they cannot be put to new use or serve as vessels for new lifestyles. By organizing, letting go, and connecting them to their next form, new potential is born in that place.

The same applies to graves. Removing a grave is not an act of neglect; it is about realigning the relationship with ancestors to fit current lifestyles and family structures. Even if the physical grave is gone, the feeling of memorializing the deceased does not disappear. For instance, one can welcome remains into their own home and offer daily prayers. Mujo Inc. believes such daily-life-based memorial forms are valid choices for the modern era.

The company supports grave removal as a positive choice to change the form of memorial service according to modern life, rather than as something negative.

### Consulting for Re-burial, Scattering, and Home Memorials in Kyoto Mujo Inc. offers appropriate suggestions based on site conditions and family wishes, empathizing with the anxieties and concerns regarding grave removal.

**We also accept requests for the excavation of remains from earth burials.**

Beyond just gravestone removal, the company has established a system to consult on the final destination of the remains, allowing for flexible responses including re-burial, scattering, and home memorials.

Through this expansion into the Kyoto area, we will continue to propose memorial styles that fit the current lifestyles of more people.

### Future Developments Mujo Inc. will continue to support new forms of memorial and living in the age of population decline through its grave removal business. Based on the perspective of 'protecting the richness of life while accepting change,' we will stay close to those who wish to realign their relationship with their graves and deliver options suited to the coming era.

### Company Profile * **Company Name:** Mujo Inc. * **Location:** Meguro-ku, Tokyo * **Representative:** CEO Hinata Maeda * **Business:** Planning and operation of 'Shukuju' projects addressing regional and lifestyle issues in a shrinking population society.