Unveiling the Frontline of the Industry! 'Shukatsu Business Frontline 2026' Featured in the April Issue of 'Monthly Shukatsu'

Kamakura Shinsho Co., Ltd. (Tokyo, Japan; CEO: Fumio Kobayashi; TSE Prime: 6184), a provider of various services related to 'Shukatsu' (end-of-life planning) against the backdrop of an aging society, has published the April 2026 issue of 'Monthly Shukatsu.'

In this issue, the magazine provides all-around coverage of the frontlines of end-of-life services, which are expanding beyond traditional frameworks due to the increase in single-person households and changing values.

### Special Feature: Shukatsu Business Frontline 2026 As a variety of options suited to customers' needs expand, the industry is shifting from the 'point of burial' to a 'line that continues to support life.' This feature reveals the latest trends across multiple genres through six keywords.

**[KEYWORD 1] Single-person Shukatsu** - Tier Family: A lifelong support business handling everything from identity guarantee during life to daily life support and post-death administrative affairs. - Single-person Funerals: A practical package that collaborates with adult guardians and professionals to solve the 'funeral deadlock' for those without relatives. - ZENSHUKYO (National Association of Lifelong Support Providers for the Elderly): The first industry association, established in August 2025, aiming for industry integrity and reliability.

**[KEYWORD 2] SDGs and Recycling Projects** - Re-Bone®: Recycles tombstones removed during grave closures into mementos like accessories and ornaments. - Wabisabi Pot®: Redefines traditional brass Buddhist incense burners as flower pots that fit into modern living. - RinNe: A project that recycles discarded Buddhist altar tools into contemporary art pieces, imbuing them with new value.

**[KEYWORD 3] Pet Shukatsu for Peace of Mind After Death** - Pepy Happy Place TAMATSUKURI: A pet-friendly nursing home where owners can live with their pets until the end, even if nursing care is required. - Will White Paper® (Pet Version): A specialized end-of-life sheet for pets, supervised by experts, to protect beloved dogs and cats in case of emergencies. - PetMemory.ai: A grief-care app designed with the philosophy of supporting pet loss with AI and encouraging a natural 'graduation.'

**[KEYWORD 4] Latest Crematorium Technology** - Full Moon Integrated Cart: A new cart design pursuing human dignity while smoothing the process from coffin transport to bone collection. - Evening Funerals: A new funeral style started by Tokyo Hakuzen, held from evening to night to meet the needs of dual-income households.

**[KEYWORD 5] New Challenges for Stonemasons** - Grave Design Concierge: A tool where AI analyzes family thoughts to generate optimal concept designs for free.

**[KEYWORD 6] Technology to Leave the Earth** - Space Burial 'Space Voyage α': In the final stages for a launch in June 2026. Embodying the wish to 'become a star' through technology.

### Notable Interviews and Series - 'I Grieve, Therefore I Am': Manga artist Mayumi Kurata on deep love for her late husband and regrets about a high-cost funeral. - New Series: 'Conditions for a Chosen Cemetery' - Shodaiji Edogawa Honbo (Tokyo). Investigating the essence of 'human power' that supports the operation of highly popular cemeteries. - Popular Series: Satoshi Karasuya's 'Shukatsu Revolution' Ep 11 - 'Love Me to the Bone' (Crematorium tour at Tokyo Hakuzen Yotsugi). - Ending Industry 'Reading the News': Reports on 'Grave Closures' not covered by media, and thoughts on the 'Public Management' of Tokyo Hakuzen.

### Target Readers - Operators in funeral, memorial, and shukatsu industries - Local government and welfare officials - People in their 50s with elderly parents - Singles and those without children - General consumers interested in end-of-life planning