Obituary Delivery and Condolence Gift Service "tsunagoo" Web Obituary Deliveries Exceed 580,000 Total!
Asukanet Co., Ltd.'s "tsunagoo" service, launched in 2017, has surpassed 580,000 cumulative web obituary deliveries. This service, adopted by over 3,800 funeral halls nationwide, streamlines obituary sharing via social media and online orders for condolence gifts, alleviating burdens on bereaved families and attendees, and driving innovation in the funeral industry.
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Asukanet Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Hiroshima City, Hiroshima Prefecture; President: Daikichiro Murakami; hereinafter "Asukanet") announced that its obituary delivery and condolence gift service "tsunagoo" has exceeded 580,000 cumulative obituary deliveries since its launch in 2017.
"tsunagoo," implemented in over 3,800 funeral halls nationwide, reduces the burden on bereaved families and attendees by providing prompt obituary sharing utilizing social media and online ordering functions for condolence gifts and offerings, bringing new value to the funeral industry. Moving forward, we aim for further service expansion and will promote innovative initiatives to meet societal needs.
Approximately 110,000 obituary deliveries annually, No. 1 share "Sogi-Tech" service tsunagoo
In 2023, driven by the expansion of family funerals during the COVID-19 pandemic, the number of funeral halls (funeral homes) nationwide exceeded 10,000. (As of July 2023, according to "Monthly Funeral Business" research) It is likely that opportunities to see funeral halls in daily life are not uncommon. Even if not exactly "familiar," the nature of "funerals" – a part of our lives – is constantly changing with the promotion of digitalization across society.
Born from the changing needs of the times, "tsunagoo" generates obituaries as web pages, which were traditionally printed on paper, allowing them to be delivered to relevant parties via smartphone.
Furthermore, recipients of obituaries can complete orders for condolence telegrams, floral offerings, and condolence gifts all via smartphone from the obituary's web page, making it a highly convenient service for both bereaved families, attendees, and funeral companies. (Patent pending)
What tsunagoo can do
・Web Obituary Delivery
Funeral dates and locations are accurately conveyed on the obituary web page. (Can be linked with Google Maps)
・Condolence Telegram, Floral Offering, and Offering Order Functions
Orders for condolence telegrams, floral offerings, and offerings can be accepted from the obituary web page via credit card payment, bank transfer, etc.
・Condolence Gift Order Function
Even if unable to attend, condolence gifts can be sent via credit card payment or bank transfer from the obituary web page.
・Online Guestbook Reception
Since reception can be done from the obituary web page, it is possible to ascertain the number of attendees in advance and enable non-contact guestbook entries at the venue.
tsunagoo solves issues caused by the analog culture of the funeral industry
"tsunagoo" will promote the shift from traditional telephone and FAX-centric operations to digitalization, contributing to the reduction of burdens for bereaved families, attendees, and funeral companies alike.
[Available for Interview]
Go Aoto, Section Chief, Planning and Development Office, Funeral Business Division
[Profile]
Majored in International Welfare (Development Aid) at university, during which he traveled alone to the African continent and provided educational support to schoolchildren in Kibera slum (Kenya), the largest slum in the continent. After returning to Japan, he worked at a design office before joining Asukanet Co., Ltd. in 2011. He currently serves as Section Chief of the Planning and Development Office in the Funeral Business Division.
[Topics Available for Interview]
・Background of "tsunagoo" development and its growth
・Current state of DX in the funeral industry
・User feedback and service effects
Company Name: Asukanet Co., Ltd. ( https://www.asukanet.co.jp )
Location: 3-28-14 Gion, Asaminami-ku, Hiroshima City, Hiroshima Prefecture, 731-0138 Japan
Established: July 6, 1995
Capital: 490 million JPY
Representative: Daikichiro Murakami, Representative Director and President
Business Activities: Funeral business, photobook business, aerial display business
* Company names and product names mentioned in this release are trademarks or registered trademarks of Asukanet Co., Ltd.