What is the Social Impact of a 'Portable Grave'?
Mochihakoberu Ohaka LLC has announced a 'portable grave,' a new form of memorialization for modern society. This 0.8kg grave, designed to be kept at home, addresses issues like grave maintenance burdens and succession problems, offering a flexible option that allows for burial with relatives, friends, or even pets, independent of religion or sect.
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We realize that the very way we face graves is undergoing a major transformation in our time.
It's difficult to manage a grave from afar, visiting is a burden, you don't want to trouble successors with maintenance fees, you can't be buried with beloved relatives or pets, it's lonely when closing a grave leaves nothing behind, and the hurdle of owning a grave itself feels high...
Are there any options available to address the numerous worries surrounding graves?
The 'portable grave' was born from the experience of being raised in a temple and studying religious studies at a Buddhist university.
A grave that can be held in one hand, weighing about 0.8kg and capable of holding the divided ashes of up to six individuals, has been created.
You can keep your existing grave and create one for home use, make multiple to share as keepsakes, be interred with your pet, join friends or acquaintances without being bound by kinship, have a monk visit your home for regular services—all completed online!
We have established a system that allows people to use services they like, such as scattering ashes at sea, visiting monks, bone pulverization and internment, and receiving Buddhist precepts, freely and at low cost from anywhere in Japan, even before passing.
Of course, it's free of any sect or even religion.
The 'portable grave' comes with a 'Post-mortem Consignment Certificate,' which you can fill out to specify who should be contacted upon your death and to whom you wish to entrust your portable grave.
This reduces the burden on administrative services for 'searching for relatives' and 'storing remains'.
Furthermore, an increase in small graves will help to reduce the land occupied by cemeteries.
The 'portable grave' will continue to be an option that stands by both the living and the deceased, before and after death.
The 'portable grave' will constantly seek new possibilities in response to the changing times and needs. And above all, we believe that the 'feeling of caring for others' is of utmost importance.
A society where it is normal to spend the rest of one's life in peace by reducing worries about what happens after death—that is the wish and dream we have put into the 'portable grave'.
We will continue to do our utmost to cater to everyone's lifestyle. We appreciate your continued support.
We realize that the very way we face graves is undergoing a major transformation in our time.
It's difficult to manage a grave from afar, visiting is a burden, you don't want to trouble successors with maintenance fees, you can't be buried with beloved relatives or pets, it's lonely when closing a grave leaves nothing behind, and the hurdle of owning a grave itself feels high...
Are there any options available to address the numerous worries surrounding graves?
The 'portable grave' was born from the experience of being raised in a temple and studying religious studies at a Buddhist university.
A grave that can be held in one hand, weighing about 0.8kg and capable of holding the divided ashes of up to six individuals, has been created.
You can keep your existing grave and create one for home use, make multiple to share as keepsakes, be interred with your pet, join friends or acquaintances without being bound by kinship, have a monk visit your home for regular services—all completed online!
We have established a system that allows people to use services they like, such as scattering ashes at sea, visiting monks, bone pulverization and internment, and receiving Buddhist precepts, freely and at low cost from anywhere in Japan, even before passing.
Of course, it's free of any sect or even religion.
The 'portable grave' comes with a 'Post-mortem Consignment Certificate,' which you can fill out to specify who should be contacted upon your death and to whom you wish to entrust your portable grave.
This reduces the burden on administrative services for 'searching for relatives' and 'storing remains'.
Furthermore, an increase in small graves will help to reduce the land occupied by cemeteries.
The 'portable grave' will continue to be an option that stands by both the living and the deceased, before and after death.
The 'portable grave' will constantly seek new possibilities in response to the changing times and needs. And above all, we believe that the 'feeling of caring for others' is of utmost importance.
A society where it is normal to spend the rest of one's life in peace by reducing worries about what happens after death—that is the wish and dream we have put into the 'portable grave'.
We will continue to do our utmost to cater to everyone's lifestyle. We appreciate your continued support.
FAQ
What is a 'portable grave'?
It's a small, 0.8kg grave that can hold the divided ashes of up to 6 individuals, enabling memorialization at home or sharing as a keepsake among loved ones.
Who is this service for?
It's for people facing modern challenges such as distant graves, difficult maintenance, lack of successors, or the wish to be interred with pets or friends.
Are there any religious or sectarian restrictions?
There are no restrictions on religion or sect. It can be used by non-religious individuals, allowing for a memorial that respects personal feelings.